L-R: Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), CG Isah Jere Idris receiving the National Honour Award as Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) from President Buhari.

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), CG Isah Jere Idris was conferred with the National Honours Award of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the President and Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, at the International Conference Centre Abuja.

The honour is in recognition of his humane leadership style and dogged efforts at repositioning the Immigration Service as one of the best Migration Management and Border Security agencies in the world.

The Service’s PRO, Amos OKPU also informed that other officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were honoured with other awards.

According to Okpu, ‘The Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Visa and Residency, Isiaka Abdulmumuni Haliru fdc was also conferred with the award of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by Mr. President in the investiture ceremony that was attended by very important personalities.’

‘The ceremony was indeed a big one for the Immigration family as the duo of Martins Kure Abeshi and Muhammad Babandede, former Comptrollers General (retired), were awarded with the ranks of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) respectively.

Also decorated with the award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) was Deputy Comptroller General Anthonia Ifeoma Opara (rtd)’, .

Conveying the felicitation of the entire Service, Amos Okpu noted, ‘The Management, Officers and Men of the Immigration Service, rejoice with the Comptroller General and the other Awardees of the Service for the honour bestowed on them and wish them sound health for more contributions to nation building.’