PointB: I support the idea of perimeter fencing, especially at the Northern borders to prevent the upsurge of terrorists, and weapon smuggling through neighbouring countries. It should however complement the border patrols.

A good fence, actually, makes good neighbours!

Euroclydon: Reps Want Nigeria Fenced

The House of Representatives has proposed the construction of a perimeter fence with sensors and cameras to check illegal influx of foreigners into the country.

The house at its proceedings on Thursday, directed its Committee on Immigration to work with the Ministry of Interior and Immigration service for the construction of the border fence.

The motion which was moved by Hassan Saleh, was unanimously adopted following the spate of insecurity in some parts of the country.

The motion also proposed better working conditions for those posted to the nation’s borders.

The lawmakers are particularly concerned about the influx of foreigners through the nation’s borders and they resolved that urgent steps must be taken to check this trend.

Meanwhile, a bill for an act to amend the 2013 Appropriation Act to authorise the release of N4.9trillion from the consolidated revenue fund was put on hold.

The Speaker of the house, Aminu Tambuwal suggested that appropriate steps must be taken by the budget office so that the 2013 supplementary budget is not affected.

Another matter which came up for discussion by the lawmakers is the need to curtail the activities of piracy on the nation’s water ways.

The house mandated the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) as well as other health agencies to provide relief materials for survivors of tanker collusion in Mokwa, Niger state


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Dibiachukwu: Secure our borders Patrol, satelite surveillance, hidden cctvs. Ground radar systems can help a lot. No more islamic almajiris from our north western borders. Fencing is outdated and expensive.

Euroclydon: Reps Want Nigeria Fenced

The House of Representatives has proposed the construction of a perimeter fence with sensors and cameras to check illegal influx of foreigners into the country.

The house at its proceedings on Thursday, directed its Committee on Immigration to work with the Ministry of Interior and Immigration service for the construction of the border fence.

The motion which was moved by Hassan Saleh, was unanimously adopted following the spate of insecurity in some parts of the country.

The motion also proposed better working conditions for those posted to the nation’s borders.

The lawmakers are particularly concerned about the influx of foreigners through the nation’s borders and they resolved that urgent steps must be taken to check this trend.

Meanwhile, a bill for an act to amend the 2013 Appropriation Act to authorise the release of N4.9trillion from the consolidated revenue fund was put on hold.

The Speaker of the house, Aminu Tambuwal suggested that appropriate steps must be taken by the budget office so that the 2013 supplementary budget is not affected.

Another matter which came up for discussion by the lawmakers is the need to curtail the activities of piracy on the nation’s water ways.

The house mandated the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) as well as other health agencies to provide relief materials for survivors of tanker collusion in Mokwa, Niger state


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carr96: ....I like the idea

And for those people ranting "our money", "our money" b4 nko?, of cos it ur money (if u even pay tax) dat they would use to secure the border! Would they use their salaries?? Nigerians luv to cry wolf everytime *hiss*

Red-Light:
u cnt please Nigerians.... If government decides to leave the border the way it is... Nigerians will complain that the border is too porous... Now they have decided to do something yet they'r still complaining that its avenue to loot.... Omo naija nawa

Guapo: yes we need a fence, and a gate too...a big one. Buy padlock and give Jona the key!
Bench warmers.

Okija_juju:

Do you know how much that would cost?!

Imagine what you want to fence...

PointB:

Not as much as a lives that would be saved if terrorists are restricted.

Everything shouldn't be about money.

Okija_juju:

[b]Fencing should be the last option after all else have failed..

QUESTION 1: What measures have we tried to use in border protection before now?!

Okija_juju:

You sound like a mason thats about to get employed by the National Fencing commission..

Okija_juju:

Do you know how much that would cost?!

Imagine what you want to fence...

PointB:

Obviously border patrol has not worked, and you can cover the massive border with patrols. A combination of fences, ditches, etc will help the situation.

Okija_juju:

[b]We are talking about a mighty stretch of land and water borders here.

My problem with Nigeria is their half assed approach to solving a problem. Example:

1. Armed Robberies and Car snatchings: The Nigerian Police set up Checkpoints all over the country. Still yet, these things prevailed.

2. Kidnappings: More checkpoints. Still they were kidnapping people by the dozen a day. Infact in Aba where the checkpoints were manned by the Nigerian Army, A bus full of school children was kidnapped and driven out of the city.

3. Kidnapping (Post removal of Checkpoints): They ban tinted glasses. LOL! Forgetting that most people that were kidnapped were taken away in Police Pickups and not tinted vehicles..

4. Boko Haram: Send in the Army (Brute force).. This is obviously not working..

5. Boko Haram insurgency: Fence the country..

6. Fuel Subsidy Scam: Increase the pump price of fuel..


Like seriously!! Are we seriouos in this country at all.. What happened to;

Increased border patrol?!
Helicopter patrols?!
Electronic sensors?
CCTV
Neighbourhood watch patrols
Building watch towers?!
Animal patrols
UAVs


Na wah o!! Fencing Nigeria would be outrightly ridiculous and you know it![/b]

Joeblis: am sorry i think you hapend to be the illitrate here cause even the USA has something similar to this in their border with mexico..the fence is just for security
if isreal had not fence their border with Gaza sucide bombers could have leveled them by now...nigeria borders are just to open, fencing them will help alot.
So the move is a good one causa most of this boroharam jihadist are not nigerians.

Okija_juju:

[b]We are talking about a mighty stretch of land and water borders here.

My problem with Nigeria is their half assed approach to solving a problem. Example:

1. Armed Robberies and Car snatchings: The Nigerian Police set up Checkpoints all over the country. Still yet, these things prevailed.

2. Kidnappings: More checkpoints. Still they were kidnapping people by the dozen a day. Infact in Aba where the checkpoints were manned by the Nigerian Army, A bus full of school children was kidnapped and driven out of the city.

3. Kidnapping (Post removal of Checkpoints): They ban tinted glasses. LOL! Forgetting that most people that were kidnapped were taken away in Police Pickups and not tinted vehicles..

4. Boko Haram: Send in the Army (Brute force).. This is obviously not working..

5. Boko Haram insurgency: Fence the country..

6. Fuel Subsidy Scam: Increase the pump price of fuel..


Like seriously!! Are we seriouos in this country at all.. What happened to;

Increased border patrol?!
Helicopter patrols?!
Electronic sensors?
CCTV
Neighbourhood watch patrols
Building watch towers?!
Animal patrols
UAVs


Na wah o!! Fencing Nigeria would be outrightly ridiculous and you know it![/b]

Artsman: For most of us here , who don't know what perimeter fencing is all about, find out first before running your mouth on issue you don't know much about. Everyone want to contribute, everyone wants to feel among, no one wants to listen first, its a pity, the kinds of brains we have in naija. Perimeter fencing is more like a high barbed wire fence, with steel support and its a welcome development if it can be properly implemented by those at the helm of affairs. its not a wall or block fencing. perimeter fencing is cheaper than block fencing I guess.Even Isreal, USA have it.