The Federal Government has heightened security measures at all the country’s borders ahead of the planned nationwide protests against bad governance scheduled to start on August 1st.
NATURENEX reports that Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has issued a directive to all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOS) to intensify surveillance and vigilance across the country’s border.
According to Service Spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo, the move aims to prevent foreign elements from entering the country to participate in the protests.
The Immigration Service has temporarily suspended all leave applications and charged officers to exercise utmost professionalism and patriotism in their duties.
“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 said.
