GIS GOVERNING COUNCIL

The Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service consists of 13 members appointed by the President in accordance with Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. Its functions include advising the Hon. Minister for the Interior on matters of policy in relation to migration management in Ghana and ensuring efficient administration of the Immigration Service.

The Governing Council of the Service consist of;

1. A Chairperson,
2. the Comptroller-General
3. One serving officer not below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner,
4. One representative of the Ministry of the Interior not below the rank of a Director;
5. One representative of the Ministry of Finance not below the rank of a Director,
6. One representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration not below the rank of a Director,
7. One representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney;
8. One representative of the Retired Senior Immigration Officers Association not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner;
9. One representative of the Ghana Bar Association who is of at least ten years standing at the Bar;
10. One serving Junior Officer; and
11. Three other persons nominated by the President one of whom is a woman.

NATIONAL IMMIGRATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The National Immigration Management Committee (NIMC) under Regulation 20 (1) of the Immigration Service Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2245) serves as an advisory body to the Council on major policy issues and decisions concerning the administration and operations of the Service. The current members of management are;