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Federal Government Enhances Border Security Ahead of August 1 Protests
The Nigerian Federal Government has enhanced security measures at the country’s borders in anticipation of nationwide protests planned for August 1.
Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), communicated this update through a statement released by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Saturday in Abuja.
Nandap instructed all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) across Nigeria to be exceptionally vigilant.
This heightened alert is a response to the upcoming protests organized by various groups. The primary objective of the directive is to prevent foreign individuals from entering Nigeria and potentially disrupting the protests.
The Comptroller General emphasized the critical role of the Immigration Service in maintaining the security of the nation’s borders.
She urged officers, particularly those in charge of Border Commands, to be diligent and proactive in their duties to thwart any attempts by foreign actors to exploit the situation and cause instability.
In line with these security measures, Nandap announced a temporary halt on all leave applications for officers.
She stressed the need for unwavering professionalism and dedication from all personnel during this period. This directive will remain in effect until after the conclusion of the protests.
Nandap reassured Nigerians of the Immigration Service’s commitment to securing the nation’s borders and maintaining national security. She underscored the importance of safeguarding Nigeria, affirming that it remains the only homeland for its citizens.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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