Ooni Of Ife Hails Tinubu On Reforms

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), yesterday hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on reforms, digitalisation of passport regime and installation of cutting-edge technologies for migration management in the country.

The first-class tradition ruler also lauded the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap, for standing up for the reforms that have brought positive impacts into migration management.

The monarch made the remarks when he visited the headquarters of Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) in Abuja to renew his diplomatic passport.

He was received by the Comptroller-General of NIS, Mrs Nandap, alongside members of her management team.

NIS spokesman Akinsola Akinlabi said in a statement yesterday in Abuja that the Ooni expressed appreciation to the government for implementing policies that strengthened migration management, border governance and service delivery within the agency.

The statement said: “The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), yesterday visited the headquarters of Nigeria Immigration Service for the renewal of his diplomatic passport. The revered royal father was warmly received by the Comptroller-General Immigration Service, K. N. Nandap, and members of her management team.”

Akinlabi said during the visit, the Ooni commended President Tinubu, Dr. Tunji-Ojo and the leadership of Nigeria Immigration Service for the reforms being carried out under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“The first-class monarch took the opportunity to praise the President and Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Tinubu, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Tunji-Ojo, and the Comptroller-General on the transformative policies under the Renewed Hope Agenda being implemented at the Nigeria Immigration Service.”

Akinlabi said the commendations reflected growing recognition of the Federal Government’s efforts to reposition Nigeria Immigration Service through institutional reforms and modernisation initiatives.