Border Security: FG, States, Traditional Rulers Push for Early Warning Systems

• Defence minister: Effective border management critical to national security

•NBC DG says securing borders requires collective action

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The federal government, subnational authorities and traditional rulers yesterday agreed to strengthen collaboration on border security through the deployment of early warning and early response mechanisms, amid concerns over cross-border crimes.

At a one-day high-level national workshop on “Border Security, Resilience and Cross Border Cooperation” organised by the National Boundary Commission (NBC) in Abuja, the federal government reaffirmed its commitment to securing Nigeria’s borders through stronger collaboration among agencies, border states, traditional institutions and neighbouring countries.