Officials of NIS Zone E Command pay courtesy visit to Gov Okorocha

The Zone E Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, comprising 6 states within the South South and South East of Nigeria led by Assistant Controller General of Immigration, A. W Gambo was at the Government House, Owerri yesterday to rub minds with the state governor.

Speaking during the visit, the ACG thanked Governor Okorocha for his magnanimity to the command and donation of vehicles amongst others. He called for information on illegal immigrants in the zone and called for high security consciousness amongst the populace.

In his response, Governor Rochas Okorocha thanked the delegation for their visit and described the immigration service as the mirror with which the outside world sees Nigeria. He said Nigeria cannot be a dumping ground for criminals and called for vigilance especially in this season of militancy and terrorism.

The governor was accompanied by his Principal Secretary, Dr Pascal Obi; Deputy Chief Of Staff, Domestic and Internal Affairs, Mrs Ogechi Ololo; Commissioner for Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and Internal Resources, Mr. Ifeanyi Araraume Jnr. and other government functionaries.