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The Federal Government has tightened security at all the nations borders ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled for Aug. 1.

Kemi Nandap, Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, said this in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Kenneth Udo on Saturday in Abuja.

Nandap directed all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers and Divisional Immigration Officers, DIOS, of the Service across the country to be extra vigilant.

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She said officers and men of the service should intensify surveillance in view of the planned protest by some groups

She also said that the directive was to ensure that foreign elements do not come into the country to participate in the protests.

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“In keeping with the responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s gateways placed on the shoulders of the Service, officers especially Heads of Border Commands, are tasked to rise to the occasion.

“This is by ensuring that no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to distabilise the country,”she said.

The NIS CG directed temporary suspension of all leave applications and charges officers to exercise utmost professionalism and patriotism in the discharge of their duties.

This, she said should enduring and after the protest, saying that “Nigeria is the only country we have as our own.

Mrs Nandap assured all Nigerians of the Service’s preparedness to safeguard the Nation’s Borders towards enhancing national Security.
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