The Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Adamawa State Command, Ibrahim Mohammed, has called for stronger collaboration between the Ganye Traditional Council and the Service to enhance security and monitor cross-border movements in the region.
The Comptroller made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the palace of Gangwari Ganye, His Royal Highness Alhaji Adamu Umaru Sanda, as part of his official tour of the southern zone of the state.
Comptroller Mohammed noted that Ganye, being a border local government area, serves as a point of entry for foreigners and therefore requires heightened vigilance and cooperation from traditional institutions and local communities.
He urged the people of Ganye and its environs to support the Nigeria Immigration Service by working with its officers to identify and report illegal migrants in order to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity.
In his remarks, the Gangwari Ganye, Alhaji Adamu Umaru Sanda, expressed gratitude to the Comptroller for the visit and commended the efforts of the NIS in securing Nigeria’s borders.
He assured the Immigration chief of the Traditional Council’s unwavering support and readiness to collaborate with the Service. “We will assist in every possible way to ensure that the officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service carry out their duties effectively,” he said.
The Comptroller also paid a visit to the Local Government Council, where he was received by the Vice Chairperson, Hon. Sirente Jelani, who represented the Chairman, Hon. Farouk Mohammed Ganye.
Discussions during the visit also focused on enhancing border security and improving the well-being of the citizens.
The visit marks a strategic step in strengthening inter-agency and community relations in border areas, as security agencies continue to address the challenges of irregular migration and border-related crimes.
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