The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Muhammad Babandede on Saturday said ECOWAS would set up an Migration Academy in Tugga, Kebbi State, to train immigration officers in the sub-region
Babandede disclosed this in Kano on Saturday at the Passing out Parade of 396 cadets of the 44th Superintendent Basic Course in Kano. He said the decision to establish the institution was taken at a meeting of ECOWAS Heads of Immigration held in Abuja in 2017.
He said the academy, when established, would help in training officers and border security personnel within the sub-region. Babandede said the institution would also strengthen collaboration between immigration officers and border security personnel within the sub-region.
He also said that the academy would help officers to learn French to enhance regional corporation and strengthen the capacity of the personnel. He said that NIS gathered 30 professors at the Command and Staff College, Sokoto, to develop new and responsive training curricula for the training institutions.
