Nigeria Immigration Service gets gadgets to monitor borders during Elections

Iyojo Ameh

The Nigeria Immigrations Service (NIS) has received equipment worth millions of naira to enhance service delivery to check illegal migration during the 2023 general elections in the country.

The equipment was donated to the NIS by the management of IHS Towers Nigeria, an international Telecoms infrastructure company.

The General elections will hold in February and March 2023 and all Nigerian borders are expected to be closed during the exercise.

The Comptroller General, Isah Jere Idris, while receiving the equipment, said the donation came at the right time when the country is preparing for the general elections, adding that the Service had the responsibility to ensure the closure of the borders and ensure the integrity of the polls.

He said, “This indeed is a great support that will further enhance the capacity of the NIS to perform better in his mandate. In a nutshell, this modern communication equipment will entrench a more efficient and effective integration and interconnectivity between the service formations and the headquarters.

“This will enhance secured communication as part of our efforts towards putting border patrol operations and strategies to combat the growing trend of irregular migrations”, he added.