Why Nigeria Immigration Service Must Be Investigated – Akande-Sadipe

Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, has called for an investigation into the affairs of the Nigeria Immigration Service.

Akande-Sadipe in her statement on Thursday noted that the allegations of bribery from irregular migrants are gaining grounds already and cannot be jettisoned.

The lawmaker in a statement released through her spokesperson, Olamilekan Olusada, noted that reports revealed that officials of NIS at checkpoints at various Nigerian highways, borders and airports have indirectly legalised irregular migration with their cash-for-pass attitudes.

Following this report she called on the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mr Muhammad Babandede, to act swiftly and look into the alleged acts of misconducts.

She further stated that there is an urgent for the immigration to firm grip of the borders and migration registration and management in the country.

The lawmaker in the statement called on the NIS and NAPTIP to work against human trafficking in Nigeria.

According to Akande-Sadipe: “It has come to my notice that some NIS officials collect N50, 000 bribes from some irregular migrants to be smuggled out of the country. In fact, there are no secondary checks at borders and the Airport.”

“However, it is pertinent to commend the Comptroller General. He has been cooperating with our committee, but there are some elements in the Service, he needs to fish out.”