Border Surveillance: Nigeria Immigration Service Embarks On Capacity Building
The Nigeria Immigration Service has initiated a training program to enhance the skills of its personnel, aiming to equip them to effectively address the challenges and achieve the objectives of the service.
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap stated this at the passing out parade and presidential commissioning of cadets of the 49th Superintendent Basic Course in Sokoto.
Nandap said the pivotal training was intended to enhance their capacity building in border governance, migration policies, intelligence gathering and teamwork.
She reassured me that the service under her watch shall continue to give priority to the capacity building of personnel.
She reassured the graduates that they had made the right choice joining the Service and charged them to shun politics and be security conscious.
She expressed her unwavering commitment towards the full implementation of the e-border projects to facilitate real-time surveillance and monitoring of expansive borders.
She noted that the e-gates project at International Airports as well as the Advanced Passenger Information (API)and the Passenger Name Record (PNR), will ensure effective, efficient and seamless passenger clearance systems at the airports.
She announced that the Command and Control/Data Centres at the Service Headquarters, Abuja were almost completed and would soon be commissioned.
The Comptroller General said that the rollout of the e-Enhanced Passport shall be sustained in all local Formations and Foreign Missions of the Service until 100% transition is achieved.
She charged Heads of these Formations to make the automation of Passport application processes meant to curb sharp practices and improve service delivery with reduced human interface, more effective, efficient and user-friendly.
She further directed the Heads of Formations to vigorously support and make their respective Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Desks active and to get involved by intensifying efforts at reaching various public places like NYSC Orientation Camps, market squares, motor parks and Passport Processing Centres.
She however reinstated her unshakable determination to improve the welfare of officers and men through timely promotions and, the provision of affordable housing and health schemes.
In his remarks, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo recognised the officers as the frontline officers who protect the borders, uphold our laws and promote the values of our country.
He equally observed that the Passing out of the cadets “represents a sincere demonstration of government’s commitment to not only strengthen our security architecture but also provide gainful employment to the teeming youth of our great country.”
He said he has worked tirelessly to support the improvement of the welfare of Officers as well as the automation of the Service to meet modern standards.
Lantana Nasir
