The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has stressed the importance of technology in tackling corruption and enhancing service delivery in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
ICPC Calls for Stronger Digital Security
Speaking at a nationwide sensitization campaign in Abuja, ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by Demola Bakare, highlighted concerns over recruitment fraud, passport processing irregularities, and border operation misconduct.
Aliyu urged:Enhanced cybersecurity for recruitment portals.
Strict enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Restructured Performance Management System (PMS).
Fixed administrative costs on passport applications to curb illegal fees.
While the NIS improved from non-compliance in 2023 to partial compliance in 2024 in the Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS), Aliyu called for further reforms, including whistleblower protections and stricter penalties for corruption.
NIS Pledges Transparency and Efficiency
NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nanna Nandap, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to digitization and corruption-free operations.
She outlined key anti-corruption innovations, including:
Automated passport processing.
Contactless application systems.
E-Gates, body cameras, and E-Visas.
Nandap emphasized that transparency and efficiency are vital for restoring public trust and attracting investment, stating that expanding digital reforms will enhance service delivery and eliminate corruption.
The sensitization campaign is part of broader efforts to promote accountability and ethical governance within the NIS.
