The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the seizure of a total of 700 voter’s cards from aliens, even as it vowed to ensure vigilance before, during and after the 2019 general elections.
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr. Muhammad Babandede, made the disclosure at the Service’s end-of-the-year dinner, which featured presentation of awards to deserving officials.
He said: “This year, we have retrieved over 700 voter’s cards from non Nigerians. We will be there during elections to ensure that non-Nigerians don’t participate.
“We will make sure that they don’t vote and they are not voted for. During the election, we will ensure the borders are secured so that nobody can enter the country during the days of the election.”
This was as the CGI noted that border security has continued to improve, owing to the building of their’ capacity over the years.
He reiterated the importance he attached to training, adding that the recent award of contract for the construction of technology building will serve the needs of law enforcement agencies, in terms of data and information sharing.
“Immigration service has changed for the better. We have built the capacity of personnel and improved on structures and contributed to Nigeria’s security and prosperity in many ways.
“We have trained so many officers. There has never been a time Nigeria Immigration Service has gotten better structures than now.
“The approval of the technology building by President Muhammadu Buhari will serve all law enforcement agencies where we will share such information online with partners”, Babandede said.
Meanwhile, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, DCI Sunday James has said that the awards given to some officers, was in appreciation of hard work, dedication and gallantry, as well as a challenge to others, to do better.
