Insecurity: Submit yourselves for proper documentation — Ogun govt tells foreign nationals

Amidst the nation’s security challenge, the Ogun State Government has directed all foreign nationals in the state to submit themselves for proper documentation with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, gave the directive on Monday during a press briefing after meeting with heads of security agencies in the state at his Iperu residence.

Governor Abiodun noted that there cannot be any meaningful economic development in an atmosphere of insecurity and therefore insisted that all non-Nigerians in the state must register themselves with the NIS.

He said, “All foreign nationals within the state must be properly documented in accordance with security protocols and immigration regulations.”

Governor Abiodun also directed security agencies to flush out criminal hideouts within forests and government reserves in the state, while adding that the activities of scavengers across the state would be strictly regulated to curb criminal infiltration and illicit practices.

The governor, therefore, called for enhanced collaboration and cooperation among all security agencies to further strengthen and modernise the state’s security architecture.

While appreciating the hunters’ association for working hand in hand with the security agencies in securing the state, Abiodun maintained that his administration would establish a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ilara, a key border community in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of the state.

He explained that the establishment of the base would tighten border security, saying that all enclaves identified as flashpoint areas, such as the Zaga Enclave in Ijebu-Ode, would be dismantled and taken over by the government to prevent their continued use for unlawful activities.

The governor sounded a note of warning that any landlords or individuals harbouring miscreants and criminal elements would be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the state.

He informed that the government would be meeting with the non-indigene communities to strengthen mutual understanding and enhance security cooperation.

Abiodun assured residents of the state of the government’s determination to maintain peace, stability, and the security of lives and property.

“As the industrial capital of Nigeria and the gateway state that connects the financial capital to the rest of the country, we have and must continue to be proactive in ensuring that we sustain our position as one of the more peaceful states in Nigeria.

“The best time to prepare for war is during peace. There cannot be economic development in an atmosphere of insecurity,” the governor added.

Abiodun commended President Bola Tinubu for providing quality leadership and economic reforms that have stabilised the nation’s economy.

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