Ghana Immigration Service

IMMIGRATION SERVICE OPENS COVID-19 TESTING CENTER
The Minister for the Interior today commissioned a GIS COVID-19 Testing Centre at the National Headquarters of the Ghana Immigration Service in Accra. The move forms part of measures being put in place by the Service to help curtail a possible third wave of the new Delta variant of the covid-19 virus.
The Centre is expected to conduct a mandatory COVID-19 testing for all foreign nationals applying for Immigration permits at a fee of GHC 150.00. The Testing Center is also opened for the general public who wishes to get tested and know about their status for Covid-19.

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Some scenes from a workshop for senior military officers from the Nigerian Armed Forces Command and Staff College comprising officers from Nigeria, South Africa, Togo and Tanzania who were on a study tour to the GIS on 20th May, 2021.

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI) assists Denmark Ambassador, Tom Norring and his Deputy Ambassador and Head of Cooperation, Mrs Birgit La Cours Masen, tour Document Fraud Expertise Center (DFEC) and International Center for Refugees at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on 24th May 2021.

The Internal Audit Unit is determined to undertake value-added audit that is aimed at assisting the GIS to accomplish its objectives by applying systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and `improve the effectiveness of risk management, controls and governance process in the Service.

The month of May is the Internal Audit awareness month and we would like to commend the Audit Committee, Comptroller General, Management and all Officers for their support as partners in ensuring that GIS achieves its vision.

Let’s use internal audit to fly high the flag of GIS. AYEKOO to all Internal Auditors and happy

The Honorable Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery has paid a day working visit to the Counter Terrorism Enactment and Concentration Camp (CTECC) together with the Eastern Regional Minister, Honorable Seth Acheampong, Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI) Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi, Inspector General of Police (IGP) James Oppong-Boanuh and Deputy-Comptroller General of Immigration, Operations and Command Post (DCG/OPS), Mr. Laud Afrifa to familiarize himself with the training Camp.

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Donation of Vehicles by the Federal Republic of Germany to the Rapid Response unit the GIS

PUBLIC NOTICE ON ENHANCED MANDATORY MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS SEEKING FOR IMMIGRATION PERMITS

PRUDENTIAL BANK SUPPORTS IMMIGRATION SERVICE IN COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS

Prudential Bank has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to support the national COVID-19 response efforts.

The PPE included 10,000 hand gloves, 10 gallons of 5 liter rubbing alcohol, 1,000 N95 nose masks, 10 gallons of 5 liter alcohol-based hand sanitizer and 1,000 surgical nose masks.

The items were presented on behalf of the Board and Management of the Prudential Bank by the Executive Head of Operations, Mr. Thomas Broni.

He said the donation was to support the Service in the discharge of its duties in preventing the importation and spread of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.

He commended the Service for ensuring tight security at the nation’s frontiers against infiltration of illegal entry of persons through the unapproved routes.

Mr. Broni assured the GIS of their continuous support to help achieve their goals.

Receiving the items, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi, expressed gratitude to the company for the support.

He noted that as part of ‘Operation COVID safety’ the GIS was in the frontline ensuring that the borders remain closed as directed by the President of the Republic and to help stop the spread of the virus.

“As frontliners, we are preventing the importation of the virus into the country, assisting in tracing and testing persons and supporting the military and police to maintain law and order”, he said.

The CGI extolled personnel at the borders for the several interceptions and arrests of smugglers and persons for illegal entry into the country and noted that the PPE’s would be distributed to protect them against the deadly virus.

“Our men are at the frontline fighting the virus and are exposed to it, and so these items will be sent to protect them” he indicated.

Mr. Takyi counselled individuals and businesses to stay on the brighter side of the health crisis and lea