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Bose Adelakun
The Federal Government has said it would deploy technology to secure the nation’s borders against external threat.
Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, raised concern over the porosity of the borders.
He also said the President has directed that the sector is adequately reformed.
He said, “We need to secure our borders and we need to ensure that all borders, either land, air, or sea borders, are all protected.
“We have to look into technology to complement and consolidate what we are already doing.
“These are something that must be done. I have the instruction of the Mister President to make sure that there are reforms.”
Speaking further, he said, “Nigerians, including those in diaspora, must be treated with respect in all our passport offices.
“Foreigners should be able to come to Nigeria based on merit. It can no longer be business as usual.
“For the Federal Fire Service, the response time, we are going to look into that. I know you have your challenges, but I am going to work with you to tackle them.
Hon. Tunji-Ojo also said he would work with critical stakeholders on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
“We have to look at how to decongest the custodial centres and effectively integrate ex-convicts back into the society. Our custodial centres must become places of hope.”
