CITIZENS COMPASS–The Federal Government of Nigeria on Saturday, said it would tighten its surveillance within all its borders before, during and after the planned nationwide protests to end bad governance in the country.
Recall that the protests with theme, #endbadgovernance is being planned for the month of August 2024.
This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the Agency, Kenneth Udo, which stated that the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, had directed Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) of the Service across the country to be extra vigilant and intensify surveillance in view of the planned nationwide protest by some groups.
He said, “The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, KN Nandap pcc, mmis, fsm, has directed Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) of the Service across the country to be extra vigilant and intensify surveillance in view of the planned nationwide protest by some groups.
“The Comptroller General noted that, 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 by ensuring that no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to distabilise the country.
“The Comptroller General noted that, 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 by ensuring that no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to distabilise the country.
“She directs temporary suspension of all Leave applications and charges officers to exercise utmost professionalism and patriotism in the discharge of their duties during and after the protest, explaining that Nigeria is the only country we have as our own.
“The CGIS assures all Nigerians of the Service’s preparedness to safeguard the Nation’s Borders towards enhancing national Security.”
