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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
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E-Border Surveillance System Yielding Results, Says Interior Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said the initiated e-border surveillance system has been effective for border security. This initiative, launched on December 14, 2024, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex, aims to combat irregular migration and enhance border security. In a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH, the minister stated that the technology recorded significant progress since its deployment. Tunji-Ojo added that one of the most remarkable outcomes of the e-border system was its role in identifying and capturing persons of interest.
He also mentioned that the integration of INTERPOL data and other national security databases had significantly enhanced the ability to detect and respond to threats at our borders. Within a few weeks of the operation, the minister said the system successfully flagged and detained individuals with criminal records or suspicious activities. The statement partly read, “Since its roll-out, the e-border surveillance system has proven highly effective in curbing illegal migration, one of Nigeria’s longstanding border security challenges.
“The project employs cutting-edge automation and monitoring tools, enabling real-time surveillance across Nigeria’s extensive 4,447 kilometres of land, air, and sea borders. “The Nigeria Immigration Service, which operates the system, has deployed advanced e-border solutions to over 80 crossing points nationwide. These solutions integrate data from INTERPOL and Nigerian security agencies, allowing seamless identification and interception of persons of interest.”
Credit: Punch
