The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated high-tech equipment to the leadership of the Nigerian Immigration Service to enhance immigration services for travellers in Nigeria.
The donation is said to aid ongoing reforms by the service aimed at boosting service delivery.
Donating the equipment, the Church, represented by a General Authority, Africa West, Elder Isaac Morrison, stated that the donation was part of the church’s effort to boost seamless immigration services to travellers who use Nigerian ports.
He stated that the church mostly identify and partner strategic organisations like the Nigerian Immigration Services. He stated that the donation was in line with the church’s belief that the greatest service is that rendered to God, humanity and and for greater nationhood.
“We serve God, and we understand the virtues of service to the nation and humanity. We do not always do this to be recognised or praised, but we do so in obedience to the greatest commandment: to love God as well as our neighbours.
“We are co-builders of greater societies, and we understand the strategic services of the Nigeria Immigration Services. We feel greatly honoured to have the privilege of donating these materials.
The materials donated include HP Omnistudio All-in-One PCs, Passport readers, webcams, sets of 13 generation HP 2books, HP lacer printers, among others.
Deputy Comptroller General in charge of the Visa and Residence Directorate, DCG Nneka F.U., who received the donations on behalf of the Comptroller General Kemi Nanna Nandap, thanked the church for playing a supportive role towards greater nation-building. She promised to ensure that the materials donated would be put to efficient use for improved service delivery.
“On behalf of the Comptroller General and the staff of the Nigerian Immigration Service, we want to convey our profound gratitude to your organisation for this gesture. We will ensure the optimum use of them in boosting our service delivery.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is renowned for its humanitarian and community services around the world.
