By Our Correspondent
The immediate past Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede has praised the foresight of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in establishing a Committee of Expert on Expertriates.
In a statement signed by the Media officer of the committee Malam Musbahu Aminu Yakasai said, Babandede who is also the Chairman Mahasa Radio and Television gave the commendation while receiving the committee in his office at the Mahasa Radio and Television, Kano.
He noted that the initiative of the committee to capture data of expertriates in the state the first of its kind in the country.
Babandede said this move will help in ensuring security and economic activities of Kano state and the country in general.
“Establishing the Committee will help in ensuring security and economic activities of Kano State and the Country in General“
Babandede
He advised the committee to establish synergy with Immigration Services to obtain data and necessary information for the committee’s work.
Babandede expressed optimism with the caliber of professional on the committee adding that Kano is bound to have a good report that propel in terms of developing a robust security and economic blue print ahead of its pears.
Earlier, the chairman of the committee Alh Lawan Isah Kibiya said they are at his office to seek for advice on the best ways to undertake their assignment considering his wealth of experience as former boss of Immigration Service.
Kano State Governor in his wisdom formed the committee by selecting experts from various security formations including himself, a retired Immigration officer as chairman and representatives from key stakeholders, Alh Lawan stated.
He said part of the mandates of the committee is identifying foreign nationals operating business in the state as well as capturing their biometric data for security and economic enhancement.
Signed
Musbahu Aminu Yakasai
Media Officer
10/10/2024
