By Olukayode Idowu
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Isah Idris, has tasked residents border communities to be vigilant especially as the country approaches elections.
Idris made the case during a visit on Thursday to some border communities in Ogun State.
The Comptroller General who was on an official tour of Immigration formations in Zone A (Lagos and Ogun states) and paid a working visit to the passport offices in Ikoyi and Alausa as well as the new passport front office in Alimosho which would soon be commissioned by the Minister of Interior, spoke to stakeholders on the need for vigilance and security awareness as the country approach the general election.
The CG, who during his tour supervised the ground breaking ceremony of the proposed Abeokuta Passport office of the NIS, stated that the project was timely while stressing that it will enhance passport processing and production for the benefit of the good people of Ogun state.
He commended the government and people of the state for their unflinching support to the Immigration Service and enjoined them to always stand for the progress of the nation.
The CG also paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo 111.
He equally visited some border communities in the state where he interacted with stakeholders on the need for vigilance and security awareness as the country approach the general election. The CGIS rounded up his tour of Immigration formations in Zone A (Lagos and Ogun states) with a working visit to the passport offices in Ikoyi and Alausa as well as the new passport front office in Alimosho to be commissioned soon by the Hon Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Mr Jere equally paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu as well as the Oniru of Lagos before departing to Abuja.
