Netherlands Donates Specialized Equipment To NIS

The Nigeria Immigration Service and the Repatriation and Departure Service (R&DS) of the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have further strengthened their longstanding partnership with the donation of specialised equipment to the NIS Hostmanship Unit.

The equipment was presented during a ceremony at the Service Headquarters, Abuja, reaffirming both institutions’ shared commitment to institutional capacity building and service excellence.

Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Service, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nana Nandap described the gesture as another landmark in the over two decades of collaboration between the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

She noted that the equipment represents a strategic investment in institutional excellence, professionalism, and a culture of courtesy, empathy, and outstanding service.

The CG NIS also expressed confidence that the donation would further enhance the Unit’s training capacity, operational efficiency, and the institutionalisation of the Hostmanship philosophy across the Service, where every officer is inspired to make people feel welcomed, respected, and valued at every point of contact.

The Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abuja, Mr. Ronald Sonnemans, described the partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service as a model of sustained international cooperation, reaffirming the Netherlands’ commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen Migration Management and institutional capacity.

The collaboration between the two institutions has resulted in the training of hundreds of NIS officers, the creation of a dedicated Hostmanship Unit, and sustained capacity-building under the European Union-funded Capacity Building and Relationship Management (CBR) Project.

This new support further reflects both institutions’ determination to strengthen Migration Management through innovation, knowledge sharing, strategic partnership, and a shared commitment to delivering memorable service experiences that inspire public confidence and trust.

The Nigeria Immigration Service extends its profound gratitude to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and specifically to the Repatriation and Departure Service, for its consistent support and confidence in the Service’s reform agenda and pledged its commitment to the judicious use of the donated equipment.

Nkiruka Njemanze, Edited By Grace Namiji