Towards ensuring efficient Border Security and Migration Management which are core mandates of the Immigration Service, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi Nandap, has urged Border Commanders to up their ante and beef up security at gateways.
The Immigration boss who met with Comptrollers of Border Commands and Commanders at the Service Headquarters, Abuja, had expressed displeasure over the high level of unmanned areas in all Nigerian borders.
Spokesman of NIS , kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, who gave brief insights on the details of the meeting said: “In her address, the CGIS charged them to be dedicated to duty and underscored the significance of Border Security starting that, “the realities in our Country require extra layers of security at the Borders to prevent infiltration by criminal elements that could fuel crises in the country.”
“She instructed that henceforth, Comptrollers are to employ supervisory strategies, ensure timely report of major movements (entries and exits) and, professionally, handle sensitive intelligence requiring urgent attention with recommendations for enhanced Border monitoring. These reports are to be submitted weekly through approved administrative channels.
“The CGIS directed the immediate submission of both Manpower and Logistics audit; and tasked Commanders on the need for a robust Inter-Agency collaboration for effective intelligence sharing. Furthermore, she ordered the removal of unauthorised checkpoints and conduct routine patrols to completely forestall dangerous and unauthorised elements from entering the Country.
“The meeting provided the Service with ample opportunity to assess situations at the Borders to gain useful insights that will guide policy and operational strategies towards enhanced National Security.
“The Comptroller General reiterated the Service’s commitment to the deployment of e-solutions, training and the welfare of officers in the field.”