Immigration Boss: The E-Border Project Will Boost National Security

The new E-Border Project, according to Nigeria Immigration Service Controller General NIS Muhammad Babandede, is a good initiative that will contribute to long-term security in the country.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal officially commissioned the Sokoto State Command’s new office complex, according to Babandede.

According to him, the E-Border Project encompasses 84 Mega, Mini, and Midi border posts.

He went on to say that the 84 border posts would be equipped with surveillance equipment that would be visible for 5 kilometers around the perimeter.

“Police vehicles carrying equipment that can transmit activities online to National Headquarters would be stationed at the posts.

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”This is a significant achievement in terms of national security because we will be able to see what is going on at the borders using digital means and will be able to alert other law enforcement agencies to respond if the need arises,” the Controller General said.

He went on to say that the pilot project had started with the Illela border and that in the next year, all 84 locations across the country would be properly installed and operational, representing a significant investment in national security.

In regards to the new office complex, he stated that when he was appointed as Immigration Chief, he pledged to establish two commands each year.

According to Babandede, providing a conducive environment for employees to efficiently carry out their duties will increase revenue generation for the country.

He also promised to make more commitments to reposition the service by focusing on employee welfare, a housing scheme, and other incentives.

He urged the officers to follow the law and avoid any form of corruption, whether at the land borders or at the airport, in order to protect the country from all forms of criminality.

President Muhammad Buhari was praised by the Controller General for his support and cooperation in helping the Nigeria Immigration Service achieve its goals.

The NIS boss praised the Sokoto State Government and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, for their continued support and assistance to the agency.

The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, praised the Controller General for achieving the feast while commissioning the new office complex.

” I applaud the controller general’s foresight, vision, and leadership qualities in not only ensuring that state commands now work and operate from their complexes, but also providing such commands with a conducive working environment,” Tambuwal said.

According to Tambuwal, the new office complex will help improve the command’s efficiency and productivity, particularly in this era of e-border.

“I believe that with this new complex, staff productivity will increase, and revenue will increase not only for the agency, but for the country as a whole,” Tambuwal said.

He praised Babandede for his efforts to transform the service, particularly in the area of information and communication technology, which is now the norm worldwide.

He thanked President Buhari for his support, not only for the Nigeria Immigration Service but also for other paramilitaries, and urged him to do more because they face numerous challenges.

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Tambuwal urged all citizens to pitch in and help the immigration service fulfill its vital role of maintaining peace and security at land borders.

He promised the Sokoto state government that he would continue to support them in carrying out their mandate.

Governor Tambuwal also praised the Immigration Boss for using the Illela border as a test bed for e-border control, noting that it is a strategically important location that contributes to the country’s development.