Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) and International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Nigeria, have restated their commitment to strengthening institutional partnership in promoting effective Migration Management and Border Governance in Nigeria.
A statement e-signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration(ACI)A. S. Akinla, said that the reaffirmation was made at the NIS/IOM High-Level Strategic Engagement Meeting held last Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Lagos, themed, “Strengthening Strategic Collaboration for Effective Migration Management and Border Governance.
The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, Lagos, ACG EL Anugwa, while welcoming participants to the engagement meeting hailed the unique collaboration between NIS and IOM calling it a reference in Government to International Organisation synergy and commended IOM for their continued support. Goodwill messages from NIS-IOM Projects Donor Agencies including British High Commission, Consulate of Germany and Consulate of Kingdom of the Netherlands emphasized leveraging on the collaboration for effective Migration Management management and improved Border Governance.
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, in her Keynote Address, emphasised that the meeting represented a strategic opportunity to review the trajectory of NIS–IOM cooperation and chart a roadmap for deeper collaboration towards modernized and technology-driven Border Management.
She acknowledged IOM’s long-standing partnership and technical support, which have contributed immensely to institutional reforms, operational capacity enhancement, and the development of policy frameworks such as the National Border Management Strategy.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Mission, IOM Nigeria, Mr. Dimanche Sharon, commended NIS for its visionary leadership and reform-driven approach to Migration Management and Border Governance.
He noted that the Service has become a regional reference point for digital transformation in Border Government through the deployment of the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS), e-Border solutions, enhanced identity management, and improved operational capacity in combating trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.
He further stressed that the engagement provides a platform to identify operational gaps, capacity needs, and areas for high-impact interventions in the next phase of the NIS–IOM partnership.
The two-day strategic engagement will feature high-level presentations and technical sessions on key thematic areas, aiming to produce actionable recommendations and a joint roadmap to guide future engagements between NIS and IOM.
This initiative is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s leadership in Migration Management and Border Governance in West and Central Africa.
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