National Security: Immigration Service Inaugurates E-Registration Of Foreigners In Sokoto - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 13, 2019
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIShas inaugurated the e-registration of foreign nationals living in Sokoto State.
The exercise is in line with thedirectives of President Buhari that all foreign nationals living or transactingbusinesses in Nigeria beyond 90 days should be registered as part of thenational security project.
The Comptroller General of ServiceMuhammad Babandede, who inaugurated the exercise in Sokoto, said it is aimed atenhancing internal security in the face of the security situation in thecountry.
Babandede represented by theService’s Controller Sokoto state Command, Mohammed Nasiru expressed regretover the involvement of foreign nationals in crimes such as armed banditry,spread of extremists’ ideologies and terrorism among others. He called onemployers, landlords, hoteliers and other citizens to support the programme byensuring foreigners under their employment or residing in their houses orhotels provide prove of registration before attended to.
On his part, Governor Aminu Tambuwalof Sokoto state said the exercise will enhance government efforts in curbingthe security threats to the country.