NIS Will Continue to Motivate Officers for Effective Service Delivery, Says CG

 Michael Olugbode in Abuja

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Idris, has promised to provide the enabling environment and motivation for the officers of the Service in order to discharge their duties efficiently.

He made this promise at the weekend during the kick-off ceremony of the 2022

International Customer Service Week at the NIS headquarters in Abuja.

According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the NIS, Amos Okpu, the International Customer Service Week with the theme: ‘Celebrate Service’, is dedicated to appreciate and celebrate service givers who have remained steadfast in delivering quality services to the public.

He disclosed that this year’s Customer Service Week event shall afford the Service the opportunity to recognise the efforts of personnel who have continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment and dedication to public service.

The CG, in his speech at the event, stated that the Customer Service Week shall be used “to recognise such individuals among the workforce who have excelled in offering excellent and seamless services to the public across our service windows, despite all odds and obstacles.”

He noted that the observance of this year’s international Customer Service Week is part of efforts by the Service to align itself with the national and global calendar on customer service, adding that: “As you can see, we have invited all the Passport Control Officers across the country to this event because of the critical roles they play in our service delivery efforts. I expect them to go back to their stations after the event to raise the bar on quality service delivery to the publics.”

Idris recalled that the Service has continued to deepen its focus and commitment to prompt service delivery to its various publics in recent times, and this has earned it several accolades. For instance, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has recognised the Service as the best performing agency in complaints resolution among Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs) for the months of March, April, June, August and September 2022.

Major highlights of the event included the presentation of awards to some personnel who have distinguished themselves in quality service delivery activities in their duty posts. They are Deputy Comptroller I Umar, in-charge of Passport Production Unit at the Service Headquarters; Chief Superintendent Adams Endabwedi of the SERVICOM unit and Assistant Superintendent Ashimiyu Mojisola of the Passport Production Unit among others.

While presenting the awards, the CGI stated that the Service under his watch would continue to appreciate good performances, just as it will also deal decisively with any unprofessional conducts by any official. The week-long event shall be rounded off on October 13 with paper presentations and discussions.