The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enhanced its border safety capabilities with the inauguration of a 24-hour real-time surveillance system.
This development was introduced by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, in the course of the induction ceremony for 123 newly educated officers on the NIS Command and Management Centre.
The newly established surveillance system is designed to offer steady monitoring of Nigeria’s land, maritime, and air borders. Tunji-Ojo emphasised the significance of this initiative, stating, “Our nation’s border safety, border governance, and border management capabilities have simply gotten higher.
“We be a part of an elite record of nations whose Immigration Officers can conduct 24/7 monitoring with real-time surveillance,” he affirmed.
Tunji-Ojo emphasised that, with the power now full and personnel absolutely educated, the induction of those officers marks a big milestone.
“Immediately, we take an enormous leap by inducting officers who’ve demonstrated their competence by way of rigorous coaching and drills utilizing state-of-the-art expertise,” he said.
The Minister emphasised that this technological development aligns with the Nigerian authorities’s broader technique to make use of modern options for nationwide safety.
The introduction of superior surveillance expertise considerably enhances Nigeria’s potential to forge partnerships on a global scale. This expertise not solely strengthens border safety but in addition allows the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to collaborate successfully with world safety organizations, reminiscent of Interpol.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, emphasised this functionality by stating, “This expertise affords us world integration the place we will seamlessly collaborate with Interpol and different worldwide safety companies.” His remarks spotlight the initiative’s significance in bolstering Nigeria’s safety framework, permitting for improved communication and coordination with worldwide counterparts.
The Minister expressed his pleasure within the achievements of the NIS “I’m happy with what the Nigerian Immigration has achieved, and I sit up for extra strides from all companies beneath the Ministry of Inside,” he mentioned.
In an effort to strengthen nationwide safety and curb unlawful actions, the Federal Authorities has taken vital steps relating to the administration of Nigeria’s borders to reinforce border safety and successfully handle cross-border actions.
