The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has promoted 446 of its senior officers to their next ranks.
According to the GIS, the decision was made by the Governing Council during the 26th meeting of the Council, in line with the Immigration Service Regulations, 2016 (L.I.2245) specifically under Regulations 17(5) (b).
The promotion was announced in a statement signed by M. Amoako-Atta, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration and Head of Public Affairs.
Among the promoted Senior Officers, 51 Assistant Commissioners of Immigration (ACI) have been elevated to Deputy Commissioners of Immigration (DCOI) and 17 Chief Superintendents have been promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Immigration.
Additionally, 85 Deputy Superintendents of Immigration (DSI) have advanced to the rank of Superintendent.
The largest groups of promotions include 223 Assistant Superintendents who have been promoted to Deputy Superintendents of Immigration.
DSI
In a similar vein, 85 Deputy Superintendents of Immigration (DSI) have been promoted to
Superintendents. The highest number of Senior Officers promoted were 223 Assistant
Superintendents, who were promoted to the next rank of Deputy Superintendents of Immigration. The statement noted instructively that since the assumption of office of the Comptroller-General of Immigration, no officer has stayed on his or her rank for more than four years.
From 2017 to date, no officer has stayed on his or her rank for more than four years and quite recently seventy (70) eligible Senior Inspectors and Inspectors were promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendents.
It is also outstanding to note that since 2017, all backlog of promotions has been cleared and gratifying to note that promotions in the GIS are based on eligibility.
In a related development, the Comptroller-General, under Regulations 17 (5) (a) of the Immigration Service Regulations, 2016, (L.I. 2245), has approved the promotion of 436 Junior Officers to their next ranks.
BROADER STRATEGY
The promotions are part of a broader strategy to align the ranks of Department Heads, Regional and Sector Commanders with the positions they hold.
Additionally, the promotions make room for new vacancies following the creation of new Departments, Sectors, Sections, and Units, including 58 Inland checkpoints, a significant increase from the previous six.
The expansion is aimed at enhancing administration, deployment, and operations across the various Commands of the Service.
Since the beginning of these reforms, the GIS has expanded from 14 Sectors to an impressive 89, with 10 Sections being elevated to Departments, bringing the total number of Departments to 19. Several Units have also been upgraded to Sections, reflecting the Service’s commitment to improving operational efficiency.
According to Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kwame Asuah Takyi (Esq.), the Management has prioritized timely promotions to prevent the demoralization that comes with delayed rank advancements. All eligible Officers have been promoted, except those with ongoing disciplinary issues.
The release noted that, since Kwame Asuah Takyi assumed office as Comptroller-General, no officer has remained at the same rank for more than four years.
It said that from 2017 to date, the GIS has cleared all backlogs of promotions, ensuring that all advancements are based strictly on eligibility.
These promotions are expected to enhance command and control, maintain discipline, and boost the morale of Officers as they work towards professional migration management, secure borders, and overall national security.
The GIS said it continues to demonstrate its commitment to the professional growth and welfare of its Officers, ensuring that the Service is well-equipped to meet the challenges of modern migration management and national security.
