The Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service to help curb the illegal migration and other cross-border crimes in the state.
Kadafur made the call on Friday in Maiduguri while welcoming the Assistant Controller General in charge of Zone C, Abubakar Kankara, during a courtesy visit.
Noting that the Immigration is a critical stakeholder in the security apparatus, and it plays a vital role to play in the implementation of the 25-Year Development Plan of the state.
The Deputy Governor assured NIS of government’s sustained support for its operations in the state.
Kankara had earlier said that his team were in Borno on tour of the formations in the zone.
He said that the tour would afford the team the opportunity to discuss intelligence gathering and information sharing on how to secure the borders against the influx of illegal migrants into the country.
