ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE
In order to align the Nigeria Immigration Service with modern operational imperatives and the provisions of the Immigration Regulations 2017, while also meeting the growing challenges of cross‑border migration violations, enhanced entry control, migrant monitoring and transnational crime. the Service has undergone a comprehensive reorganization. Its new structure now comprises ten (10) Directorates and seven (7) specialized Units, as outlined below:
Directorates
- Human Resources Management
- Finance and Accounts
- Planning, Research and Statistics
- Passport and Other Travel Documents
- Investigation and Compliance
- Border Management
- Migration
- Visa and Residency
- ICT and Cyber Security
- Works and Logistics
Units
- Legal
- Internal Audits
- SERVICOM
- Provost
- Press and Public Relations
- Gender Affairs
- Anti-Corruption and Transparency
- Innovation/Electronic Passport Management System (EPMS)
Human Resources Management Directorate
This Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into four (4) Divisions as follows:
- Appointment, Promotion and Discipline
- Staff Welfare and Gender
- Training and Staff Development
- General Services
Finance and Accounts Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (3) Divisions as follows:
- Finance
- Budget
- Revenue
Planning, Research and Statistics Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (3) Divisions as follows:
- Planning
- Research and Statistics
Passport and Other Travel Documents
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (2) Divisions as follows:
- Standard Passport and Other Travel Documents
- Diplomatic and Official Passports
Investigation & Compliance Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (3) Divisions as follows:
- Investigation
- Intelligence / Surveillance
- Compliance
Border Management Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into four (4) Divisions as follows:
- Land Control Post and Land Patrol;
- Airport Control and Aerial Patrol;
- Seaport Control and Marine patrol;
- Border Services.
Migration Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into two (2) Divisions as follows:
- Regular Migration
- Irregular Migration
Visa and Residency Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (3) Divisions as follows:
- Visa
- State Coordination / Export Processing Zone (EPZ)
- Residency
ICT and Cyber Security Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (3) Divisions as follows:
- Cybersecurity
- Communication and Hardware Maintenance
- Software and IT Management
Works and Logistics Directorate
The Directorate is headed by a Deputy Comptroller General and divided into three (5) Divisions as follows:
- Transport
- Works and Maintenance
- Procurement
- Research and Dev
- Project Management