The Nigerian government has tightened security across all borders with its neighbours ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1.
Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ms Kemi Nandap, disclosed the measure in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Kenneth Udo, on Saturday in Abuja.
Nandap directed all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOS) of the Service across the country to maintain extra vigilance.
She said officers and men of the service should intensify surveillance in view of the planned protest by some groups.
The CG also said that the directive would ensure that foreign elements could not penetrated through the borders to participate in the protests by aggrieved Nigerians.
She said: “In keeping with the responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s gateways placed on the shoulders of the Service, officers especially Heads of Border Commands, are tasked to rise to the occasion.
“This is by ensuring that no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to distabilise the country.”
Nandap directed temporary suspension of all leave applications and charges officers to exercise utmost professionalism and patriotism in discharging duties.
