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NIS, IOM Collaborate on Nigeria’s Border Security
NIS, IOM Collaborate on Nigeria’s Border Security
By: Michael Mike
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commissioned the Reference Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja to support border management and border security efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
IOM has been working closely with NIS and other government agencies on issues of migration management, immigration, and border management to strengthen its personnel capacity, enhance border security, improve border surveillance and patrol.
The Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) was adopted by the Federal Government of Nigeria as its national Border Management Information System (BMIS) in 2016. IOM, in cooperation with the NIS has equipped five international airports in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port- Harcourt, and Enugu, fourteen land borders, four sea borders and eight State Commands, and the NIS headquarters with MIDAS, making Nigeria the largest MIDAS architecture in the world.
IOM Nigeria Chief of Mission, Laurent de Boeck said at the event on Thursday in Abuja that: “The collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service has enhanced the capacity building of staff through improving the existing facilities and establishing additional components to create a robust learning environment.”
He added that the establishment of the NIS Reference Centre is a testament to the Federal Government of Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing border security and border management.
The newly commissioned Reference Centre which is located at the NIS headquarters comprises of a training hall, a forensic lab, an e-learning library, a MIDAS desk Office, a server room and a power room.
The Centre will not only serve as a training and capacity building hub for NIS officers but also as an avenue for collaboration and exchange with other agencies and partners within the country, in the region and the continent at large.
In his remarks, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Isah Idris said: “It is my expectation that this Training and Reference Centre will provide sustainable e-training platform for our Officers and Men, strengthen the capacity of our Officers to handle the various MIDAS equipment and be a foremost Reference Centre for forensic examination of Travel and Identity documents, such as International Passports, Visas, entry permits, and drivers’ licenses.”
Ambassador of the Government of Denmark to Nigeria, Sune Krogstrup, said:
“Denmark is proud to be a close partner of IOM and a close partner of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Immigration service. We are delighted to follow the progress made towards more robust border management and improve border security.”
Representative of the Government of Canada., Cindy Brouillette said: “We are pleased to support Nigeria in its efforts to strengthen its border controls and curb the fight against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, in partnership with the IOM through the ‘MIDAS Expansion at Air Borders’ project.”
A major aim of this project is to enhance the capacity of officers to ensure a faster, safer and more reliable facilitation of traveller processing at international borders through strengthened national data architecture, relevant legal framework and inter-agency cooperation as well as promoting regional and continental cooperation.
The Government of Canada and the Government of Denmark provided funding support to this effort through the projects “MIDAS Expansion at Air Borders in Nigeria” and the “Enhancing Air Border Data Systems in Nigeria – Phase 2 (EABDS-II).
NIS, IOM Collaborate on Nigeria’s Border Security
Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday said that the Federal Government’s programmes and policies under President Bola Tinubu-led administration were improving the welfare of Nigerians.
Mrs Adaline Patari, the State Director of NOA, Gombe State office, stated this shortly after a road show to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day anniversary in Gombe.
Patari said that programmes and policies of Tinubu-led administration had supported many Nigerians from the student’s loan to conditional cash transfer to support to small businesses amongst others.
She stated that the initiatives by the present administration had restored hope and put the country amongst serious countries pursuing better reforms to improve their economy while revamping infrastructure.
According to her, many undergraduates benefitting from the student’s loan scheme which has removed all financial hindrances impeding access to tertiary education now feel a sense of belonging.
She said that the programmes and policies of the Federal Government have benefitted many households and improved their welfare in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
“The reforms of the Federal Government are working and many persons are proud to be Nigerians and more persons are now trying to do the right things as Nigerians.
“People are beginning to see themselves as proud Nigerians and that confidence of being a Nigerian is being restored.
“Today, many Nigerians are benefitting from the programmes of the current administration, this means that the country is now working for them,” she said.
While acknowledging that there were still challenges that needed to be addressed, Patari said, at 65, we have made tremendous progress especially working together in peace and unity.
She urged Nigerians to continue to support Tinubu administration’s programmes towards building a better country that works for all Nigerians.
The state director said that with the necessary reforms being carried out and already yielding results in the economic, agriculture, security and other sectors, more Nigerians would be prouder to be Nigerians in the future.
“Today, the country is progressing and we are united; we are now prouder to be Nigerians and I can tell you that the labour of our heroes past, indeed is never in vain,” she added.
Commending the contributions of youths to national development, Patari urged them to have a positive mind-set towards Nigeria and to always express optimism of a better Nigeria for everyone.
Patari also lauded the renewed strength with which NOA under the Director General of the agency, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu was being driven.
She said that government’s policies and programmes were getting more supports from Nigerians because of the constant engagements of Nigerians by the NOA nationwide.
The event also featured sensitisation of residents on Federal Government’s policies, programmes and the need for the people to support the current administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA
Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue
By: Michael Mike
Senior Government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have today met in Abuja to assess the vibrant economic partnership between the two parties and chart a way forward.
The inaugural Nigeria-EU Senior Officials Trade and investment Dialogue (TID) was anchored by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, and Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (DG TRADE), Ms Dora Correia,
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot,, welcomed the launch of the Dialogue, which they said underscored the growing importance attached to trade and investment in the EU-Nigeria partnership.
This Senior Officials’ meeting marks an important step in strengthening the trade and investment partnership between the EU and Nigeria, and provided opportunity for the officials to exchange views on areas of mutual interest; address potential challenges and explore opportunities for further collaboration.
Discussions focused on a range of issues, including trade and investment policy, cooperation on market access barriers and requirements, preferential trade and investment arrangements, investment, collaboration within the World Trade Organization (WTO), regulatory measures that could impact trade and investment, and the identification of trade and investment-related development cooperation areas.
Both sides expressed their interest to continue the Dialogue, with the second TID billed to take place in Brussels, Belgium, in 2026, on a date to be jointly decided.
Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue
FG Declares Wednesday, Oct. 1 Public Holiday to Marks 65th Independence Anniversary
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion.
Tunji-Ojo, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960.
He urged Nigerians to further keep faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which is anchored on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.
The Minister expressed confidence that, with the cooperation of all Nigerians, the country will continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development.
He wished Nigerians a happy and memorable 2025 Independence Day celebration.
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