The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has promoted 3,548 junior staff to enhance efficiency in the service.

NIS Spokesman, SUNDAY JAMES, said this in a statement in Abuja, the federal capital territory.

He quoted the Comptroller General of the NIS, MUHAMMAD BABANDEDE as directing all the command offices nationwide to release the promotion list with immediate effect.

The Comptroller General said the promoted staff were from the rank of Immigration Assistants up to Inspectors of Immigration.

BABANDEDE, who congratulated the personnel, said they were promoted for hard work, discipline and loyalty, which had been the bedrock for promotion to new ranks.