The Federal Government has directed the Controller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs. Rose Uzoma, to proceed on her pre-retirement accumulated leave.


The CG was asked to hand over the duties and responsibilities of her office on January 16, (today) to the most senior Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration, Rilwan Musa.


Musa, will act as Comptroller-General of Immigration pending the appointment of a substantive CG.


A statement by the Secretary, Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Service Board, Dr. R. Attahiru, on Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan had approved Uzoma’s terminal leave.


The President had on July 30, 2010, approved Uzoma’s appointment, making her the 12th head of NIS and the second female to occupy the office.


She assumed office on August 2, 2010 following her decoration by the then Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (rtd.) Continue Reading