By Busari Kabirat
Godwin Nzeribe, the Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), Anambra State, has requested support from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), over border security and immigration management.
The request was made known on Thursday, while Nzeribe visited Commandant Maku Olatunde, at the NSCDC Command Headquarters, Awka, where he made it known that the collaboration between the two agencies will help address the problems of illegal migration, human trafficking, and other transnational crimes.
Nzeribe said: “Our agencies’ alignment with the Ministry of Interior necessitates a synergy to achieve our mandates effectively, in terms of enhancing border security and immigration management in the state.
“My visit to your office is to obtain briefs and to strengthen the inter-agency synergy between NIS and NSCDC.
“Thank you for your warm reception and continued collaboration with NIS.”
However, Commandant Maku Olatunde’s response reaffirms NSCDC’s readiness to collaborate with the NIS, stating the achievements of the NSCDC in fighting petroleum product adulteration in the state, combating quackery in the private security industry and protecting critical national assets as well.
He said: “The need for us to collaborate cannot be overemphasized, we are ready and willing to continue the existing relationship and share intelligence in achieving our mandates.”
