Emman Ovuakporie
Apparently disturbed by irregular migration, the Controller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, said in Sokoto, that Service will soon embark on an e-project that will help nip in the bud that ugly trend.
Babandede who emphatically said irregular migrants without valid documents should be prosecuted added that nobody is allowed to stay in a country without obtaining necessary permits.
The e-border project, according to him, shall include the installation of surveillance cameras that will view 5Km distances across 84 border posts in the country.
Speaking after the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal commissioned the Command’s new office complex, Babandede added that the e- border project shall include, Mega, Mini, and Midi.
While stressing that the e-border project will equally enable patrol vehicles to transmit all their activities at the border post to the Immigration National Headquarters, Abuja, and by that, they will be able to notify other security agencies to beef up security in certain areas when necessary.
The NIS Controller-General also disclosed that they have commenced the test-running of the e-border project in Illela border of Sokoto state as a pilot after which it will be extended to others.
“The e-border pilot project had commenced with Illela border and in the next one year all, other 84 locations across the country would be properly installed and become operational which would be a huge investment to national security”
The Immigration boss who also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his foresight and support to the nation’s security agencies appealed to his officers to shun any form of corruption and carry on with their jobs professionally.
Speaking before commissioning the new office complex, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, applauded the Controller General, Babandede, for his giant strides towards transforming NIS into a reputable agency that will help increase revenue to the nation as well. NNL
The Immigration boss who also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his foresight and support to the nation’s security agencies appealed to his officers to shun any form of corruption and carry on with their jobs professionally.
Speaking before commissioning the new office complex, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, applauded the Controller General, Babandede, for his giant strides towards transforming NIS into a reputable agency that will help increase revenue to the nation as well.