LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris was yesterday 11^th October 2022 conferred with the National Honours Award of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic(MFR) by the President and Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, at the International Conference Centre Abuja.

The honour is in recognition of his humane leadership style and dogged efforts at repositioning the Immigration Service as one of the best Migration Management and Border Security agencies in the world.

The Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Visa and Residency, Isiaka Abdulmumuni Halirufdc  was also conferred with the award of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by Mr. President in the investiture ceremony that was attended by very important personalities.

The ceremony was indeed a big one for the Immigration family as the duo of Martins Kure Abeshi and Muhammad Babandede, former Comptrollers General (retired), were awarded with the ranks of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)respectively. Also decorated with the award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) was Deputy Comptroller General AnthoniaIfeomaOpara (rtd).

The Management, Officers and Men of the Immigration Service, rejoice with the Comptroller General and the other Awardees of the Service for the honour bestowed on them and wish them sound health for more contributions to nation building.