The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap has pledged to strengthen border security and surveillance to combat security challenges bedeviling the country addressing Comptrollers of the 36 states including the FCT today in Abuja, the NIS CG emphasised the need for effective border control measures to prevent illegal activities, including smuggling and terrorism.
Nandap stressed the importance of physical presence, surveillance, and data collection in tackling security challenges across the nation borders She charged the comptrollers to be upright and diligent in carrying out the mandate of the service adding that officers needed to be ontop of border policing.
The reason for this meeting is for us to know how to make sure our borders are safe and secure. I am sure you all know that upon my assumption of duty, I went round to do an assessment of the border i went round to also find out from our borders what are we not doing right.
How do we make sure we are efficient and effective,”she said Nandap emphasised that there are numerous security challenges facing the country adding that it require the service’s utmost attention. She said “Although we have managed to contain the situation relatively well so far, we cannot afford to be complacent as Comptrollers, it is imperative that you conduct regular surveillance and physically be present on ground to understand the challenges faced by your teams the days of remote work are over; it’s time to get hands-on and find solutions to the problems we encounter.
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