The Federal Government has significantly increased security measures at the country’s borders ahead of the planned nationwide protests against bad governance, set to commence on August 1st.
The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has directed all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOS) to enhance surveillance and vigilance at all border points. This directive aims to prevent foreign elements from entering Nigeria to participate in the protests.
Service Spokesman DCI Kenneth Udo stated that the Immigration Service has temporarily suspended all leave applications for officers. They are instructed to demonstrate utmost professionalism and patriotism in their duties.
The statement read, “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 destabilize the country.
“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,” the statement added.
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