The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to bolster border security by deploying drones to monitor and safeguard the nation’s porous borders, according to the Comptroller-General, Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju. The newly acquired drones will aid border patrol officers in combating cross-border crimes, illegal migration, coordinating response operations, and providing aerial support to officers stationed at border points.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press conference outlining activities for International Migrants’ Day, Adepoju emphasized the necessity of deploying drones for border surveillance. She expressed optimism that this move, along with ongoing discussions with Chinese tech giant Huawei to implement Artificial Intelligence for border security, will lead to a comprehensive crackdown on non-state actors, illegal migrants, and trans-border crimes.<\/p>\n
Addressing concerns about the use of drones in security operations following an accidental bombing in Kaduna, Adepoju clarified that the NIS utilizes drones solely for surveillance and intelligence gathering, with a commitment to improving existing measures for border security.<\/p>\n
In discussing the human impact of illegal migration, Adepoju expressed deep concern over the heartbreaking narratives of survivors and emphasized the need to address the root causes of migration, highlighting the horrific experiences faced by victims-turned-survivors. She urged a collective effort to prevent such tragic stories in the 21st century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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