The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Idris Isah, has sought a partnership with a defence company on ways to check illegal migration and keep the country free from foreigners ahead of the coming election.
The NIS boss, who visited the company’s corporate office in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State on Wednesday, was received by the Managing Director of Proforce Limited, Adetokunbo Ogundeyin.
Isah requested the company to manufacture a combat vehicle for the service that could tackle the challenges from different geographical conditions.
He noted that the Immigration service is a crucial agency that must be taken seriously to prevent external aggression across Nigerian borders.
According to him, there is a need to engage the border lawbreakers and bandits in greater strength of ammunition by procuring sophisticated defence mechanisms.
He said, “I challenge the Proforce to think about what they can do to fortify the NIS. Produce smart vehicles to be able to defend the borders very well.
“You should produce a vehicle that can go anywhere; be it desert or hills. We need this kind of vehicle in the NIS for the effective defence of the country.
Speaking at the groundbreaking of the proposed Abeokuta Passport Office in Ogun State, the NIS boss charged the personnel of the service not to allow non-Nigerians into the country ahead of the coming election.
He urged them to be on the lookout to prevent foreigners from entering the country, warning that it may distort the election.
He said the nation’s borders must be effectively guided to stop foreigners that may pose a threat to security.
He added, “I want all officers and men to continue to be of good conduct always and pay utmost attention to the security awareness, most especially as we approach the elections.
“We guide the borders as a border agency, and we must not allow non-Nigerians to enter the country and partake in the election. We must be on the watch out to not allow anyone who does not have permission to vote to be seen around the election site at all.”
