President Bola Tinubu On Tuesday officially commissioned the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Innovation Complex at the NIS headquarters in Abuja.
The newly unveiled Data Complex encompasses several key facilities, including the Command and Control Centre for regular migration, the NIS Data Centre, the ECOWAS Biometric Card Production Centre, the Interior Data Centre, and a 0.5KW solar power plant.
In her opening remarks, Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, highlighted the pivotal role of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex. She explained that the complex will be instrumental in assessing the risk levels of individuals entering Nigeria, detecting irregular migration patterns, and monitoring unmanned borders in difficult-to-reach areas nationwide.
“The facilities are setting the benchmark to use technology to secure our borders and ensure national security,” Nandap said.
President Tinubu arrived at the event around 12:08 PM, where he was welcomed by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap.
The ceremony was also attended by notable figures including the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and other key agency heads.
