The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is an agency of the Federal Government that’s is responsible for migration management in Nigeria.
The ranks of this agency are categorized into commissioned officers cadre and non-commissioned staffs. Commissioned officers are have higher ranks than the non-commissioned officers.
The Nigerian Immigration Service provides various services such as preparation of international passports, visas, residence permits, ECOWAS travel certificates, visa on arrival processing and convention travel documents.
In the agency, there is a progressive ranking structure, meaning that you gets promoted when you give your best in service to the agency. And the higher you go, the more the salary increases.
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Salary Structure
The staffs of the Nigerian Immigration Services are well paid. Their salaries are accompanied by several allowances and benefits. They are amongst the federal parastatals that are well paid in the country and it’s part of the reason lots of jobless youths in the country love to serve in this agency.
We have put the estimates of the annual salaries of members of the Nigerian Immigration Services according to their ranks
Federal Comptroller General of Immigration (FCGI)
Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration (DCGI)
Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration (ACGI) receives estimated annual salary of N2,272,288 – N2,464,560.
Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI) receives from N1,759,921 – N1,966,281 annually
Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI) receives from N1,619,447 – N1,825,589 annually
Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI) receives about N1,225,584 – N1,405,449 annually
Chief Superintendent of Immigration (CSI) receives about N1,158,172 – N1,325,234 annually
Superintendent of Immigration (SI) receives about N1,094,027 – N1252,038 annually
Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) receives about from N1,012,562 – N1,143,538 annually
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI I) receives from N939,310 – N1,056,416 annually
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI II) receives from 858,956 – N986,991 annually
Senior Inspector of Immigration (SII) receives from N483,014 – N567,065 annually
Assistant Inspector of Immigration (AII) receives from N357,385 – N411,454 annually
Immigration Assistant (IA) receives N374,259 annually
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Ranks
Commissioned officers
In Nigerian Immigration Services there are commissioned officers, and the ranks under this officer’s rank structure are;
Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI)
This is the highest level officer of the Nigerian Immigration Services. The person holding this position is the head of the service and is usually appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This position lasts for four years but it can be renewed if the person holding this position do well in their time of office
Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration (DCGI)
This is the number two position in the Nigerian Immigration Services. The position is held by few officers working as Comptroller General’s assistants.
They are responsible for the agency’s principal arms and they report to the Comptroller General. They handle any duty assigned by the Federal Comptroller General of Immigration.
The Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration (DCGI)
This is the highest rank attainable by promotion in the service.
Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration
This rank is the third position in the Nigerian Immigration Services. This position also serves as part of the helping hands needed by the Comptroller General of Immigration.
Comptroller of Immigration (CI)
This is also one of the highest ranks in the NIS. The CI can be held by several officers in different regions in Nigeria. The function of this position is to control a region of the service units.
Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI)
This position assists the Comptroller of Immigration in the region. The officer holding this position takes orders from the Comptroller of Immigration (CI), represents the CI in his/her absence and also report back to the CI.
Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI)
This position works directly with the Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, he/she holding this position assists with the core functions of the Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI) , gathers reports from different NIS offices within a state and reports back to the Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI).
Chief Superintendent of Immigration (CSI)
To get to this position, you must have served as a superintendent of immigration under various units of the service. Also you must have served for at least 3 years to be eligible for the Chief Superintendent of Immigration.
Superintendent of Immigration (SI)
To attain this position, he/she must have served for at least 7 – 9 years. And must have gone through Assistant Superintendent level 1and 2 as well as Deputy Superintendent of Immigration.
Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI)
This position is directly under the Superintendent of Immigration (SI), hence assists and takes order from the SI. To attain this position, he/she must have given few years of active service as an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI II)
An officer can attain this rank after working few years or months as an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration level 1. The position of ASI level 2 works directly with the Deputy Superintendent of Immigration.
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI I)
The Assistant Superintendent of Immigration level 1 is the lowest rank in the category of commissioned officers of the Nigerian immigration services. To attain this rank, you need a university degree as well as other requirements from the service.
Non-Commissioned Officers
The non-commissioned ranks of the Nigerian Immigration Services are a very important part of the service. These are the officers in charge of the day to day activities of the service. This category begins from the Immigration Assistant which is the lowest rank to the highest rank which is the Senior Inspector of Immigration.
To apply for this position, you need any certificate below a first degree from the university. Here are the ranks under the non-commissioned officers if the Nigeria Immigration Service;
Senior Inspector of Immigration (SII)
The Senior Inspector of Immigration is the highest rank amongst the non-commissioned officers ranks. To attain to this position, he/she must have put in years of service from the lowest rank ot non-commissioned officers.
As a non-commissioned officer, once you have attained to this rank, you should be ready for retirement at any time.
Assistant Inspector of Immigration (AII)
This is the second rank in the category of non-commissioned officers. You can get to this position after three years as an Immigration Assistant.
Immigration Assistant (IA)
This is the lowest rank in the Non-Commissioned Officers of the Nigerian Immigration Services. Once you have gone through the training period during the recruitment process. You immediately become an Immigration Assistant.
They serve as passport officers in different immigration offices across the country.
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Allowances and Benefits
There are benefits and allowances for every employee of the Nigerian Immigration Services apart from their basic salary. However not all employees are entitled to this because there are specific duties and tasks that attracts these additional allowances but all employees receives general allowances.
For officers loving in government-provided premises, rent allowance will not be included in their pay. Meaning that it is the responsibility of the government to provide housing for their staffs.
List of the Allowances and Benefits for Nigerian Immigration Services Housing allowance
General allowance
Transport allowance
Utility allowance
Uniform allowance
Personal aid allowance where applicable
Hazards