Nigeria ramps up national security with 24-hour real-time monitoring system at all its borders

The initiative being spearheaded by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will provide continuous monitoring of the land, maritime and air borders.

This aligns with the country’s broader strategy to adopt innovative solutions for national security.

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the initiative, saying it strengthens Nigeria's security efforts and enhances the country’s capacity to build international partnerships.

“Our nation’s border security, border governance, and border control capabilities have just gotten better,” he said in a statement.

“We join an elite list of countries whose Immigration Officers can conduct 24/7 monitoring with real-time surveillance.”

The announcement was made during the induction ceremony for 123 newly trained officers at the NIS Command and Control Centre. Tunji-Ojo said the induction of the personnel is crucial to implementing Nigeria’s national security goals.

“Today, we take a giant leap by inducting officers who have demonstrated their competence through rigorous training and drills using state-of-the-art technology,” he stated.

Surveillance cameras have been installed at various borders under the 24-hour border watch system for real-time monitoring.