The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II, Okpravero Ufuoma, following allegations of soliciting financial gratification from a traveler.
NIS Comptroller-General Mrs. Kemi Nandap disclosed the suspension in a statement issued by Service Public Relations Officer Mr. Kenneth Udo on Thursday in Abuja.
Nandap criticized the officer’s behavior, which was captured in a widely circulated video, as inconsistent with the NIS’s values and professional ethics.
She condemned the misconduct, noting that it undermines ongoing reforms aimed at improving service standards.
The officer has been placed on indefinite suspension while disciplinary procedures are underway, following the law and Public Service Rules.
“This disgraceful act does not represent our commitment to hospitality, reception, and courtesy.
“As a result, the officer in question has been indefinitely suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary procedures,” she said.
The NIS boss also reiterated the NIS’s commitment to identifying and removing corrupt elements within its ranks, in line with its zero-tolerance for corruption policy.
The comptroller general further assured all that the NIS would continue to strive for excellence in service delivery, in alignment with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of the Federal Government.
Nandap added that electronic gates (e-gates) are being installed at all international airports to facilitate smoother travel for passengers and prevent incidents like the one involving the suspended officer.
She urged the public to report any form of misconduct or corruption by its officers to the appropriate authorities.
(NAN)
