The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is adopting advanced technology to secure the nation’s border around Kebbi State, according to its Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap.
The NIS Comptroller General, who dropped the hint during a two-day working visit for an on-the-spot assessment on May 8 and 9, said that NIS occupies the role of Nigeria’s leading agency for border security and migration management.
Nandap said that NIS will continue to leverage advanced technology, known as “e-border solutions,” to safeguard Nigeria’s borders. These solutions are expected to be instrumental in combating cross-border crimes and other security threats.
The purpose of the visit by the NIS chief was also to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders present on enhanced border security, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI) Kenneth Udo, NIS Public Relations Officer, said in a statement.
Comptroller General Nandap met with Nasir Idris, Kebbi State Governor, to discuss strategies for improved border surveillance.
She said that NIS continues to leverage advanced technology, known as “e-border solutions,” that are instrumental in combating cross-border crimes and other security threats.
Governor Idris expressed his support for the initiative by pledging to provide vehicles to the NIS to bolster their operational efficiency. The Governor also offered additional assistance, if needed, to enhance the operations of the Regional Migration Academy located in Tugga, Kebbi State.
Comptroller General Nandap further extended her outreach efforts by meeting with the Emir of Gwandu, Major General Dr. Muhammad Ilyasu Bashar, Chairman of the Kebbi State Council of Chiefs. She also met with leaders from the border community of Kamba due to their proximity to border crossings.
The Comptroller General’s assessment tour included visits to the NIS State Command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located at Kyengyakwai, Kamba Control Post, Dole kaina (Land) and Lolo (Marine) Control Posts. According to the NIS, these sites are being equipped with the e-border technology, which will provide real-time surveillance capabilities.
During her interactions with security personnel at the border posts, the NIS chief stressed the importance of swift information sharing among security agencies. The intelligence gathered through the e-border solutions will be crucial for coordinated efforts, she said, while reminding Immigration officers of the need to be “extra-vigilant in manning the borders” and preventing security breaches like banditry attacks and insurgency.
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