The Federal Government has again, pledged to tackle insecurity occasioned by irregular migration and increasing transnational activities across the international borders of Nigeria

The government also renewed its commitment to degrade bandits, insurgents and other criminal elements operating along the nation’s borders

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubumi Tunji-Ojo maee the promise while commissioning 30 operational vehicles to boost border surveillance and control at the headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Abuja.

Tunji-Ojo, who stated that effective patrol and increasing number of security personnel at the nation’s borders will not only check the proliferation of light weapons and contrabands, added that their presence would also cripple the activities of bandits, insurgents and kidnappers

The Minister said that President Bola Tinubu believes that a porous border would be detrimental to the peace and security of the country, hence, his commitment to providing the right leadership, equipment, welfare and all that is needed to assist the Nigeria Immigration Service in carrying out its mandate diligently and effectively.


He said, “The Nigeria Immigration Service is important to the national security architecture of the country. It is first in a line of support and defence for the national security agenda, particularly from the perspective of making our borders safe and secure.”

While observing that much has been committed to training Immigration officers, the Minister asked them to justify the same, by being professional in all their doings to protect the country from influx and infiltration by irregular migrants while also calling for support for the military in the region.


The President is happy about your proposal on surveillance and security of our borders. I am also happy because protecting borders and making sure Nigerians can sleep with their eyes closed is a priority of the present administration


He added that, “Once our borders are protected, internal threats can easily be dealt with, so the time for rhetoric is over. It is time for action. The security and protection of our borders is now. The current insurgency and other security challenges are a wake-up call, and it will soon be over.


Mr President will never leave the NIS stranded. In terms of support, equipment, welfare, and other facilities that will make your jobs easier, Mr President will be there for you. Therefore, you must do your part and do it diligently and effectively.


“I am not pleading with you to do your part, but I trust you will do it. The NIS is 61 years old, Mr President will not come to do your jobs for you, I will not go to the airports or the borders to do your jobs for you. But I trust you will do your part to make the nation proud,” Tunji-Ojo asserted.


In her remarks, the Comptroller-general of NIS, Mrs Kemi Nandap, described the inauguration of the operational vehicles as “a tangible move to enhance the security and integrity of the nation’s borders in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.”


The NIS boss said she was very aware of the imperative role that effective border surveillance and patrol play in safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting its citizens, preserving its economic prosperity as well as facilitating regular, safe, and orderly migration
She emphasized that the 30 new vehicles represented a concrete investment in the capacity of the Service, saying they would provide officers with the tools needed to carry out their duties

“With enhanced mobility, our border patrol teams will be better equipped to detect and deter illegal activities, including smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons, and other transnational crimes,” the NIS boss said.

She warned the officers against compromise in the course of their duty, reiterating that the service will not tolerate nonchalant attitude and arbitrary abuse of their duty call.



https://leadership.ng/federal-govt-renews-commitment-to-protect-borders-degrade-terrorists/

A good one. This will reduce the rate of illegal migration

Good. But our borders between the core north an Niger and chad is too porous

This is highly commendable as this would help reduce terrorism and all form of insecurity

Another good news there.

Death to all the terrorists, their sponsor and their sympathizers

Hopefully that will help us improve the Nigeria security system

Nice one! This would reduce terrorism and insecurity

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As a nation, your first line of security is your border and much attention should be Channeled to securing it at all cost.

Borders policing should be paramount now curb insecurity. Our paramilitary agencies should be involved.

30 operational vehicles to boost border surveillance and control that is totally amazing and this will help the surveillance of our borders.

A safe border is a safe nation.

The president through the minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has promised greater border security. We can agree to that. A literal wall might not be the most effective means to that end, but we can provide the resources necessary to secure the border with technology, smart and affordable measures. We need to believe that we can achieve progress in fixing our broken immigration system, prioritizing smart border security investments, cracking down on those who are trafficking and smuggling, and relieving the ongoing humanitarian crisis. I'm delighted that this particular minister understands the game and tackling it beyond mere words.

More approach is needed to tackle insecurity across all borders

The persistent terrorism in the Northern Nigeria is sponsored by the elites who are Northerners themselves, what I don't get is what they gain from it

We need all hands on deck to salvage the salvage the security problems we are face with.

A good move to curb insurgency in and out of the country…

The commitment to enhancing border security and degrading terrorist activities is crucial for safeguarding our nation's sovereignty and citizens' safety. This initiative, led by Minister Olubumi Tunji-Ojo and supported by the Federal Government, underscores a proactive approach to tackling insecurity and illegal migration. By investing in operational vehicles for border surveillance and control, we are equipping our security forces with the necessary tools to effectively combat criminal elements and ensure the integrity of our borders. This concerted effort will undoubtedly contribute to reducing terrorism, illegal migration, and other forms of insecurity, thereby fostering a safer and more prosperous Nigeria.

Another great development to us.

At this point, any individual or citizen looking for ways to reduce or help the security issue is scoring decent points. So here’s to the minister 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼

This will also will help us improve the Nigeria security system