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By Salisu K Ismail
The Nigeria Immigration Service says it has got the approval of the federal government to commence e-boarder patrol to ensure maximum security around the country boarders.
This was made known by the Controller General of Immigrantion Service Idris Isa Jere while briefing newsmen during his condolences visit to Jigawa state over the death of immigrantion officer who was killed in an encounter with suspected bandits along Maigatari Galadi road in Jigawa state a less than three kilometer to Nigeria/Niger boarder.
Mr Lere added that, the federal government has approved for the redeployment of CCTV camera, drones and other electrical gadgets for the surveillance of the country boarders.
He however noted that, the operation of e-boader patrol is money demanding and therefore called on federal government to increased their annual budgetary allocation to enable them discharged their duty effectively.
The CGI also appealed to state governments to complement the effort of federal government in the provision of patrol vehicles and other logistic support to agency.
During the condolence visit the CG presented the donation of four million naira (N4 million) to the family of the slain officer Muhammad Abdullahi and other two injured officers.
The Controller General of Nigerian Immigration Service CG Idris Isa Jere said, they are proud of the sacrifice made by Muhammad Abdul, the two injured officers and other members of the patrol team.
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