NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE INAUGURATES ANTI-CORRUPTION DESK OFFICERS

The Nigeria Immigration Service has inaugurated the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers , as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct within the Service. The inauguration ceremony, themed “Strengthening Integrity and Accountability within the Service,” took place on Wednesday, 5th February, 2026, at the Auditorium, Technology Building, Service Headquarters, Abuja. 2. In her opening remarks and while declaring the ACTU Desk Officers inaugurated, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, KN Nandap, pcc, mmis, fsmn, fspsp, reaffirmed the Service’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption and misconduct. She stressed that all inaugurated desk officers must discharge their duties with the highest ethical standards, adding that the ACTU will serve as a vital mechanism for promoting transparency, preventing corruption, and reinforcing accountability across all Commands and Formations. 3. In his goodwill remarks, the representative of the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Olusegun Adigun, commended the Nigeria Immigration Service for its exemplary compliance with the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) framework. He subsequently presented copies of the ACTU Manual to the Service, after which the ICPC Legal Officer administered the Oath of Allegiance to the newly inaugurated officers. 4. A total of ninety-six (96) officers drawn from various Commands and Formations were officially inaugurated as members of the ACTU. The officers are expected to champion ethical conduct, monitor compliance, and support anti-corruption initiatives in line with national policies and the Service’s core values. 5. The Nigeria Immigration Service reiterates its unwavering commitment to strengthening internal control mechanisms, promoting integrity, and ensuring accountability in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities. e-Signed DCI AS AKINLABI Service Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Abuja. 5th February, 2026