Plateau government partners Immigration Service to strengthen border security

The Plateau State Government has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to enhance border security and manage the influx of potentially threatening individuals.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang disclosed this in Jos during a meeting with Grace Nkangwung, the state commandant of NIS where he commended the service for their effective frameworks.

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He highlighted the critical role of the Immigration Service in regulating migration and emphasised the need for collaboration to eliminate criminal elements within the state.

The governor praised the NIS’s contributions to state security and expressed confidence in Commandant Nkangwung’s ability to enhance security efforts further.

BusinessDay gathered that the collaboration is part of Mutfwang’s broader policy agenda to boost security and economic development in Plateau State.

Nathaniel Gbaoron

Nathaniel E. Gbaoron is the Plateau State correspondent for BusinessDay and a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering sub-national affairs across Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and other states. He holds both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from Fidel Polytechnic, Gboko. Over the years, he has participated in numerous media trainings and workshops spanning various areas of reporting, strengthening his expertise in economic and political reporting, community-level governance, development stories, and conflict-sensitive journalism. He is a member of Correspondent Chapel in Plateau state, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), he is also a Rotarian and a member of Plateau Club 1921.