Photo caption : Comptroller General of Immigration,Kemi Nandap, with Mr. J. Bartelink, Chargé D’Affaires of the Netherlands Embassy, during the handover of migration management tools at NIS Headquarters, Abuja.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it has strengthened bilateral ties with the Government of the Netherlands to advance NIS migration management tools and improve border control systems.
This was made possible when the Comptroller General of Immigration, (CGI),Kemi Nandap paid a working visit to the Netherlands early this year .
Also a Dutch delegation led by Chargé D’Affaires, Mr. J. Bartelink of the Netherlands Embassy visited NIS Headquarters in Abuja for a strategic meeting.
The visit by the delegation talked on enhancing collaboration on migration governance, capacity building, and the formal transfer of crucial operational resources.
Some of the resources presented to the NIS by the Bartelink led delegation include: the Edison Software license keys and the Passport Examination Programme Manual (PEPM III) application.
These tools are designed to strengthen identity verification and support Nigeria’s migration policy objectives.
Speaking during the strategic visit, Bartelink restated the Netherlands’ continued commitment to Nigeria’s reform agenda in migration and border security.
He commended the longstanding cooperation between both nations and stressed the need to usesustain joint action on global migration issues.
The Director of International Affairs, Mr. Rob Bokhoven of the Netherlands Ministry of Justice and Security, who was present during the visit, spoke on plans to deploy a mobile border software platform tailored for the NIS.
The software he said will deliver digital and innovative solutions to support real-time border surveillance and decision-making.
Responding shortly after these items were handed handover, Nandap appreciated the Netherlands’ unflinching support to Nigeria
The PEPM III and Edison Software , she stated would play a major role in strengthening document verification and immigration intelligence.
These tools, she noted would also align with ongoing strategies under Nigeria’s National Migration Policy.
NIS, Nandap pointed out is committed to modernizing border operations through global best practices and the integration of smart technologies.
This latest engagement between the two countries further consolidates the strategic relationship between Nigeria and the Netherlands.
The meeting also affirmed mutual interests in strengthening NIS migration management tools, enhancing migration governance, and deepening international cooperation for safer borders.
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