The Nigeria Immigration Service has reiterated its commitment to improve surveillance and patrol of Nigeria’s borders.
This is against the backdrop of Nigeria’s porous borders amid increased insecurity across the country.
The former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, in 2022 said that there are 137 borders in the North unprotected out of the 261 approved borders.
Meanwhile, the NIS said it has commenced the process of “rejigging” its border security formations for improved service.
The newly-appointed Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mrs Kemi Nandap, stated this at the commissioning of 30 operational vehicles by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at the Service Headquarters, Abuja on Friday.
She said, “This investment in border security will be complimented with a rejig of our Border Corps architecture to include agile Sector Commanders to carry out consistent surveillance and patrol of our border in line with our core mandate.
“With enhanced mobility, our border patrol teams will be better equipped to detect and deter illegal activities, including smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and other transnational crimes.
“We will not tolerate any compromise to the nation’s security. With that being said, I have faith in you all,” she stated.
