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    NIS Appoints DCI Tony Akuneme as Immigration Spokesperson

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    Ks Kure
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    November 17, 2022

    NIS Appoints DCI Tony Akuneme as Immigration Spokesperson

    The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Isah Jere Idris MFR, has approved the appointment of Tony Akuneme, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI), as the new Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO).

    2. He replaces DCI Amos Okpu who has since proceeded on retirement after 35 years meritorious service to the nation.

    3. DCI Akuneme, hails from Imo State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He also holds a Master’s Degree in International Law from the University of Lagos and a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the same Institution.

    4. He has attended various Courses within and outside the country, including the Superintendent Basic Course at the Immigration Training School, Kano.

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    5. DCI Akuneme brings to the NIS Public Relations Department, 29 years of broad and extensive experience in border security and migration management. Throughout his career in the NIS, he has served in various capacities.

    6. With a well-established track record of achievements in Public Relations, he was in 2015, seconded to the office of the Minister of State for Education as Special Assistant on Media, a position he held till 2019.

    7. He has previously served in various formations at home and abroad. He was Deputy Zonal PRO Zone A, Lagos from 1995 to 2005, PRO, Akwa Ibom State Command, from 2005 to 2008, Deputy Service PRO from 2008 to 2011 and Immigration Attache, Nigeria High Commission Canada from 2011 to 2014.

    8. Until his recent appointment, he was the Head of Immigration Desk, Nigeria Diaspora Commission.

    9. DCI Akuneme has since assumed duty as the Public Relations officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service.

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    CSI KS Kure
    Public Relations Department
    For: Comptroller General of Immigration
    16th November, 2022

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