*Reiterates commitment to provides full support to NIS
*NIS Assistant Controller General Zone C embarks on two-day working tour in the state
By; SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has restated his commitment to enhancing and providing full support to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in the state to ensure effective border management and optimal performance for improved peace.
The governor stated this on Friday when the Assistant Controller General Zone C, Sunday James in company of State Comptroller and some senior officers of NIS paid a courtesy visit to Government House Maiduguri.
The governor who was represented by his deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur, said, “Borno State which stands on a strategic location is pivotal to engendering effective border security in the country as it borders three neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad and Cameroon.”
The governor equally pledged to assist the NIS to host its proposed summit in Maiduguri for the North East region, themed, “North East Border Security Summit” while advising that, the summit should be held in one of the North Eastern states to properly proffer and devise a mechanism and border security solution peculiar to the region.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Assistant Controller General, Nigerian Immigration Service Zone C, Sunday James poured encomiums on the governor for what he described as, “untiring zeal” to restore permanent peace in the state.
He added that, he was in the state to assess the operations of the personnel in the state.
Other dignitaries present at the meeting were, the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Bukar Tijjani, State Controller General, members of the state executive council among other top government functionaries.
Highpoint of the event was the presentation of award to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in recognition of his efforts in ensuring people-driven policies.
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