Immigration CG directs tight border surveillance ahead of nationwide protest

Kemi Nandap, the comptroller-general (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has directed zonal heads, state command comptrollers, and divisional officers to intensify surveillance at the country’s borders ahead of the planned nationwide protest.

The nationwide protest is scheduled to commence on August 1 over the economic hardship in the country.

In a statement on Saturday, Kenneth Udo, the NIS spokesperson, said the directive is to ensure no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to destabilise the country.

“The comptroller general noted that, in keeping with the responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s gateways placed on the shoulders of the service, officers, especially heads of border commands, are tasked to rise to the occasion by ensuring that no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to destabilise the country,” the statement reads.

“She directs temporary suspension of all leave applications and charges officers to exercise utmost professionalism and patriotism in the discharge of their duties during and after the protest, explaining that Nigeria is the only country we have as our own.

“The CGIS assures all Nigerians of the service’s preparedness to safeguard the nation’s borders towards enhancing national security.”