NIS : Nigeria Re-elected Into ICAO-PKD Board For 6th Consecutive Term

Nigeria has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) Board for a sixth consecutive term.

The re-election took place during the 31st PKD Board Meeting held in Montreal, Canada.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of NIS, Akinsola Akinlabi says the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap led Nigeria’s delegation to the election, securing the significant diplomatic achievement through the country’s consistent contributions, shared implementation experiences, and innovations in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), electronic Machine-Readable Travel Document (eMRTD) verification, and digital identity harmonization.

The statement says Nigeria’s membership in the ICAO-PKD since 2009 has played a pivotal role in shaping the directory’s strategic development and modernization noting that the re-election recognizes Nigeria’s technical expertise, compliance, and dedication to ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices, further solidifying its position among fifteen esteemed Board Members drawn from 107 participating States.

According to the statement, the achievement reaffirms the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, particularly in fulfilling Nigeria’s international obligations and maintaining its active role within the global community.

It states that the Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in upholding the highest standards of border security, advancing digital identity initiatives, and safeguarding the integrity of travel documents issued to Nigerians and residents.

PR/Nkiruka Njemanze