The NIS has witnessed series of changes since it was extracted from the
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in 1958.The Immigration Department,as it was
known then,was entrusted with the core immigration duties under the headship
of the Chief Federal Immigration Officer (CFIO) and the first to sit on that chair
was in the person of Mr. EH Harrison. The department in its emergent stages
inherited the Immigration Ordinance of 1958 for its operation.At inception,
the department had a narrow operational scope and maintained a low profile
and simple approach in attaining the desired goals and objectives of
government. During this period, only the Visa and Business Sections were set up.
Vision
To be a modern, effective and efficient Immigration Service, manned by well trained and motivated workforce
Mission
To strengthen the security and prosperity of Nigeria through proactive,
effective and efficient border security and migration management.
