Rochas tasks NIS boss to improve effort in fight against terrorism

Governor Okorocha in handshake with the Imo State Comptroller of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Mrs. Nneka Uchendu during the latter's visit to Govt House Owerri today.

Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on the Imo State Comptroller of Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Mrs. Nneka Uchendu to sensitize and educate Nigerians especially professionals on the need to verify overseas jobs before accepting them because ISIS and other terror groups are making multi-million dollar offers to professionals who may be willing to join them.

He made this call when the newly posted State Comptroller, of the Nigeria Immigration Service paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House Owerri today.

Speaking during the occasion, Governor Okorocha said that there is need for the scope of work of the immigration services to be expanded, adding that they should also inquire and investigate on the purposes of Nigerians travelling abroad with a view to curtailing the chances of our people joining the terror groups.

The Governor equally admonished the new comptroller to liaise with the office of the secretary to the State Government so that a task force will be formed to carry out a thorough mop-up in the state to clear it of its illegal immigrants and aliens who disguise as watch men and artisans and perpetrate all sorts of evil in the state.

He stated that immigration services is very important to our nation’s growth, hence should be supported whole heartedly especially now that the nation is fighting insurgency orchestrated by illegal aliens in the country. 

 He expressed joy at the great sense of responsibility and passion exhibited by the Comptroller since she took over office, stating that her vision to succeed is quite commendable and urged her not to rest on her oars.

  

Speaking further at the occasion, Governor Okorocha urged the Federal Government to look into the federal establishments in Imo State that have deteriorated with a view of putting the dilapidated structures into proper shape for better productivity.  

Earlier, the newly posted Comptroller, Imo State Command of Nigeria Immigration Services, Mrs. Nneka Uchendu expressed her determination to work assiduously to help the Federal and State Government attain the lofty ideals required in the immigration system.  She spoke on the need for the command to be included in State Security Council Meetings so that they can contribute their quota to the security challenges facing the nation, pointing that apart from issuing passport, they are equally trained to tackle  security challenges when required.  The State Immigration boss thanked the governor for donating a car to the command and for equally allocating a land where the command permanent site is being constructed.  She equally solicited for more support from the state government, promising to live up to expectation.