Immigration officials invited to guard against corruption

The two-week training, organized by the Department of the Interior and Immigration, aimed to provide public servants with the information needed to interpret the applicable legislation. Main Legal Instruments, Procedures, Principles, Security and Government Guidelines

Lister made it clear that immigration officers are at the forefront of the protection or destruction of property. image of Namibia.

"You are very important people, the first and last faces that people see when they leave or enter Namibia, and the way they are treated will leave a lasting impression on Namibia," he said. she declared.

She added that another aspect of paramount importance that immigration officers must guard against is to accept bribes from those who visit the country.

"We must guard against officials who demand bribes, not only does this corruption have a very negative impact on the image of the country, we must use our discretion for these things. ", did she say.

Other traits that immigration officers should possess, according to Lister, are general knowledge of the rest of the world.

Lister says that Namibia has earned a reputation for being a difficult country to visit.

She reminded them that during the years of struggle for the independence of Namibia, Namibians have been exceptionally well treated in other countries.

"We owe these countries a debt of gratitude for what they did and we must not forget it," added the former editor.

Addressing the 59 trainees at the beginning of the workshop, Home Affairs and Immigration, Patrick Nandago emphasized the importance of being aware of the information.

In recent years, the department has benefited from positive publicity, particularly because of its recovery strategy, Nandago said.

However, he quickly noted that the department had its own challenges and that the conduct of some of the officers was lacking.

The workshop ended Friday

– Nampa