The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Immigration Service have agreed to intensify joint efforts to secure Nigeria’s borders and address emerging security challenges in Yobe State.
The Punch reported that the commitment was made on Wednesday when the Commander, Headquarters Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Brigadier General Edet Effiong, received the newly posted Comptroller of the NIS Yobe State Command, Comptroller IZ Abubakar, during a courtesy visit to the Sector Headquarters in Damaturu.
Effiong emphasised the importance of sustained cooperation among security agencies, particularly in monitoring Nigeria’s border areas and preventing criminal activities.
He said effective information sharing, coordinated border surveillance and closer engagement with border communities were essential to disrupting terrorism, human trafficking, smuggling and irregular migration.
According to the Sector Commander, a coordinated security framework was critical to preventing terrorists and other criminal elements from exploiting vulnerabilities along the border.
He assured the Immigration Service of Operation HADIN KAI’s readiness to support enhanced cooperation with the agency and other relevant security stakeholders.
Effiong further said “enhanced coordination, professionalism and appropriate use of technology” would help improve border monitoring, strengthen operational effectiveness and contribute to Nigeria’s wider national security objectives.
He also called for stronger engagement with communities living in border areas, noting that their cooperation could assist security agencies in detecting threats and improving preventive measures.
In his response, Abubakar praised the Army for its continued support to the Immigration Service and pledged to build on the existing relationship between both agencies.
He said the NIS would work to “deepen the existing synergy, enhance personnel capacity and operational readiness” in a bid to improve border security operations across Yobe.
The Immigration comptroller also expressed the agency’s commitment to strengthening border surveillance and migration control while maintaining close collaboration with the military and other security agencies.
Both officials agreed that improved coordination, intelligence sharing and joint action were essential to securing Nigeria’s borders and protecting communities in border areas.
The engagement ended with the signing of the visitors’ book, an exchange of souvenirs and a group photograph, reaffirming the commitment of Operation HADIN KAI and the NIS to strengthening security and stability in Yobe and the wider North-East.
Effiong further stated that enhanced coordination, professionalism and the appropriate use of technology would improve border monitoring, strengthen operational effectiveness and advance Nigeria’s broader national security objectives.
He also called for stronger engagement with communities in border areas, noting that their cooperation could help security agencies detect threats and strengthen preventive measures.
In his response, Abubakar commended the Army for its continued support to the Immigration Service and pledged to build on the existing relationship between the two agencies.
He said the NIS would deepen the existing synergy, enhance personnel capacity and improve operational readiness to strengthen border security operations across Yobe State.
The Immigration comptroller also reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening border surveillance and migration control while maintaining close collaboration with the military and other security agencies.
Both officials agreed that improved coordination, intelligence sharing and joint operations were essential to securing Nigeria’s borders and protecting communities in border areas.
The engagement concluded with the signing of the visitors’ book, an exchange of souvenirs and a group photograph, reaffirming the commitment of Operation HADIN KAI and the NIS to strengthening security and stability in Yobe State and the wider North-East.
