The Nigerian Government has made a significant step towards enhancing national security by implementing electronic gates across all international airports.
As stated by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, this measure aims to identify and flag unwanted individuals or those of interest, thus bolstering security protocols.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo underscored this development during an inspection at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, alongside a visit to the Command and Control Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters.
The purpose of the highly important visit was to inspect the progress of work on both the e-gate system and the HQ Control Room pic.twitter.com/t11Ao80PaM
— Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) April 19, 2024
He emphasised that the gates would streamline the arrival process, reducing clearance times from several minutes to mere seconds, thereby minimising inconvenience for travellers.
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Speaking to newsmen after the tour, the Minister, who was satisfied with the quality and level of work done, said he was confident in the NIS’ capacity to keeping the country’s borders safe. pic.twitter.com/DhSxaxbFTI
— Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) April 19, 2024
Dr. Tunji-Ojo emphasised that the electronic gates will be deployed at all international airport arrival points nationwide. He said the initiative aligns with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s vision to restore public confidence in the government, as part of the Renewed Hope agenda.
