The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Commands in nine border states have wrapped up a week-long campaign aimed at raising awareness on the dangers of irregular migration and migrant smuggling.<\/p>\n
The campaign, conducted from November 5 – 8, sought to address the growing influx of unregistered migrants entering Nigeria through porous borders, a situation that contributes to the country’s socioeconomic and security challenges.<\/p>\n
In Cross River State, bordering Cameroon, the NIS command led sensitization efforts in local communities, markets, religious gatherings, and tertiary institutions.<\/p>\n
The aim was to educate the public on the dangers of irregular migration, especially migrant smuggling, and to discourage potential victims, explained the state’s NIS comptroller, Prisca Ogbodo.<\/p>\n
Comptroller Ogbodo emphasized that Cross River\u2019s geographical position as a border state increases its vulnerability as a source, transit, and destination for irregular migration, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur personnel are expected to act as ambassadors against smuggling and trafficking, in line with our statutory duties,\u201d she stated in a message signed by NIS Public Relations Officer Asi SK Unakang.<\/p>\n
Community responses across Calabar highlighted public concerns. In Edim Otop market, merchants called for a stronger government response to combat human and organ trafficking.<\/p>\n
At a town hall meeting in Nyangasang, residents recounted experiences as former smuggling victims, underscoring the urgency of continued government action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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