The Federal Government said it remains committed to affecting internal security and border control.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo stated this at the presentation of the interim report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Integrated Border Governance that assessed the country’s border security and management.
“Border security is the cornerstone of any nation’s defense. We have to take border management security seriously and work with border communities to create a sense of awareness and collaboration,” Tunji-Ojo said.
The chairman of the committee who is the Director, Joint Services in the ministry, Peter Egbodo, said the report proffered recommendations aimed at enhancing security measures and fortifying the nation’s borders, in line with the commitment of Tinubu’s administration to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity.
Members of the committee were drawn from top officials from the Ministry of Interior, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Federal Fire Service, the National Boundary Commission, the Border Community Development Agency, and the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation.
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