Nigeria – February 5, 2026 – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday officially inaugurated Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers across the country, signaling a major push to strengthen institutional integrity and combat corruption within the service.
The inauguration, held at the NIS headquarters in Abuja, saw the presence of top officials including representatives from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian Correctional Service, and other key stakeholders. Newly appointed officers took the oath of office during the ceremony.
Supervised by the ICPC Chairman, Barrister Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), through Mr. Olusegun Adigun, Director of System Study and Review, the ACTU Desk Officers are tasked with enforcing transparency and rooting out corruption at every level of the service.
Addressing the officers, NIS Comptroller-General, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, warned against engaging in corrupt practices at airports, borders, and passport offices. She emphasized that offenders would face strict legal consequences.
“Our zero-tolerance stance on corruption remains firm. This initiative reflects our commitment to embedding transparency, accountability, and clean systems across the NIS,” Mrs. Nandap said. She added that corruption threatens national security, economic growth, and Nigeria’s international reputation, making the establishment of ACTU critical for ethical governance.
Mrs. Nandap described the officers as “ethical champions” and “standard-bearers” tasked with promoting transparency, exposing misconduct regardless of rank or connections, and reinforcing integrity across all formations. She urged Command Comptrollers to provide full support to ensure the Desk Officers can operate without fear or obstruction.
ICPC Chairman Barrister Musa Aliyu (SAN), through Mr. Adigun, praised the NIS for its recent reforms. A review of transparency in 2024 placed the NIS at 126th out of 323 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) with a 61% score. Following the reforms under Mrs. Nandap, the NIS rose to 24th position in 2025 with a 75% score, demonstrating the impact of the anti-corruption drive.
Barrister Aliyu also handed over anti-corruption manuals to support the ACTU officers, describing the unit as a government-recognized platform to address systemic weaknesses and promote accountability.
With ACTU Desk Officers now deployed nationwide, the NIS strengthens its role as a “critical sentinel” at Nigeria’s borders, combining enforcement, oversight, and ethical governance to ensure a corruption-free service.