The Federal Government has assured that irregular migration and illegal transnational activities across Nigeria’s International borders are under surveillance.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shaibu Belgore disclosed this during his address at the 3rd International Security Management Course at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) held in Lagos on Wednesday.
Belgore in his address assured that his ministry, through the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has innovated new ways to enhance Border control, management, monitoring and protection.
The Permanent Secretary who noted that the innovations will help confront 21st Century evolving challenges that continue to pose a threat to Nigeria’s internal security, also explained that transnational crimes are of Global significance due to Globalisation and increasing travel.
“There has been an increase in irregular migration, trafficking of persons, smuggling of migrants, financial crimes, drug related offences, transportation of illegal weapons, among others.’’
The Permanent Secretary assured that the collaboration between the government, NIS, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and stakeholders will strengthen border security and also lamented how illicit movement of arms and persons through entry points has worsened the Nation’s insecurity.