Muhammad Babandede,
comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service, says the restriction of
movement at the country’s borders is for national interest.
On August 20, the customs had
ordered the closure of some borders to disallow movement of goods and services.
Hundreds of travellers got
stranded as a result of this.
But speaking on Monday on Sunrise
Daily, a Channels TV programme, Babandede said the exercise is in the national
interest as they are trying to protect the country’s integrity.
“There was a border drill and
there was an announcement from the office of the national security adviser,” he
said.
“Our spokesperson for the closure
is the Nigeria Customs because this operation is jointly carried out by the
Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Customs; it is a border drill.
“You know very well that a safe
border is a safe nation. So we are securing these borders for our national
interest.”
Babandede said they have been
able to stop those who make money moving goods illegally into the country.
According to him, they have also
prevented those making attempts to come into Nigeria without the required
travel documents and records.
“I’m glad to say windows have
been opened for people to pass through these borders from 6am to 6pm, but must
enter with travelling documents and with visa if visa is required,” he said.
“It’s not a closure, it’s a
border drill and Nigeria will do everything it can to protect its integrity,
its border, its economy, and its people.”
The immigration did not give
information on how long the exercise would last.
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