Babandede Takes Over As Immigration Boss

A top senior officer in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede has taken over the mantle as acting  Comptroller-General of the service.

He took over from Martins Abeshi.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Abeshi has since handed over to Babandede who until now in charge of Operations and Passport Directorate in the NIS.

Ekpedeme King, the NIS spokesperson, confirmed the development. [myad]