The Nigerian government has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, universities, regional institutions, border communities and development partners as it moves to modernise the country’s border management system through technology, intelligence sharing and evidence-based policymaking.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call on Monday at the opening of the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) 2026 conference in Lagos, where participants examined the changing security, economic and socio-cultural dynamics of Africa’s borderlands.
Mr Tunji-Ojo, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Policy, Kareem Olajoku, said stronger partnerships were necessary to address emerging threats while facilitating legitimate movement, trade and regional integration.
The four-day conference was themed: ‘Connected Borderlands, Socio-Cultural Integration, and the Centrality of Policy, Research, and Security.’
PREMIUM TIMES reports that Nigeria faces many security threats, including jihadi terrorism, human trafficking, arms trade, and smuggling.
