The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has called for strengthened border surveillance and intelligence-driven operations to prevent irregular migration and safeguard Nigeria’s borders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, KN Nandap, made the call during the flag-off of the Service’s sensitisation programme on the 2027 general elections, held at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja.
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The programme, themed “The Strategic Role of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Election Monitoring and Management,” was designed to enhance officers’ understanding of the Service’s responsibilities in election monitoring, security and migration management.
It also provided a platform to examine emerging trends and innovations within the Service, as well as the supervisory responsibilities of Heads of Formations under the Personnel Management Information System (PERMIS) Framework.
The event brought together NIS Zonal Coordinators, Comptrollers and Heads of Formations, alongside representatives of sister security agencies and other stakeholders.
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Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General, Visa and Residency Directorate, DCG FU Nwaneka, the Comptroller-General stressed that the Service must effectively discharge its border security and migration management responsibilities throughout the election period.
She urged officers to remain visible, proactive and intelligence-driven, particularly through enhanced surveillance at approved entry points and vulnerable border corridors.
According to her, the measures are essential to preventing irregular entry, monitoring suspicious cross-border movements, combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling, and identifying foreign nationals who may attempt to participate unlawfully in electoral activities.
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In their goodwill messages, representatives of sister security agencies and other stakeholders commended the Immigration Service for organising the programme and pledged continued cooperation.
They emphasised that peaceful and credible elections require effective coordination among security institutions, with each agency carrying out its statutory responsibilities professionally and in accordance with the law.