The Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS) says it will re- examine the Nigerian Visa Policy( NVP ) 2020 and the Border Management Strategic documents.
NIS Controller-General , Mr Mohammad Babandede said the action was to enhance performance of their operations in the service.
Babatunde who said this at the opening ceremony of the International Organisation for Migration ( IOM) and NIS Senior Management retreat on strengthening migration management through best practices in Lagos on Thursday stated that the NVP 2020 and Border Management Strategy Policy will be properly scrutinised during the retreat.
“This is with a view to restructuring the policies to meet operational applications and for NIS to become a point of reference globally. He said.
According to him ,an effective order management system as well as a robust visa and Residency Administration Policy will not only improve service delivery but would ‘ enhance NIS relevance in the nation’s security and investment ecosystems,”
Delivering his welcome address,The IOM Chief of Mission , Mr Franz Celestin described the NIS as ” still the best immigration service provider in the world,”
He said excellent partnership with NIS has enabled IOM to support the Federal Government to establish and reinforce data management information system that has been facilitating and promoting effective border process since 2016.
.”The Migration Information and Data Analysis System ( MIDAS) revolutionised the country’s border management operations which has strengthened data collection and storage capacity, “ Celestin said.
Celestin said following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic , the IOM also worked with Primary Health Systems (PHS) to contribute to the prevention and curtailing of the spread of the virus at the entry points.
,“IOM provided 19 points of entry ( seven land borders ,seven seaports and five international airports) with required control facilities like thermal scanners , solar powered boreholes ,” he said
