Ahead of the scheduled nationwide protests against poor governance, the Federal Government has significantly increased security measures at all national borders.
The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap issued this directive to all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers across the country.
Service Spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo, explained that the order aims to prevent foreign elements from entering the country to join the protests.
The statement noted that all officers have been instructed to remain highly vigilant and enhance surveillance due to the upcoming protests by certain groups.
“The Comptroller General noted that, in keeping with the responsibility of safeguarding the nationβs 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 serviceβs preparedness to safeguard the nationβs borders towards enhancing national security,β the statement added.
