The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has upped security at the nation’s borders to avoid infiltration of foreign influence during the planned protest over hardship.

Mrs. Nandap has directed Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) of the Service across the country to be extra vigilant and intensify surveillance in view of the planned nationwide protest by some groups.

The spokesman of Immigration, Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, in a statement at the weekend, said:”The Comptroller General noted that, in keeping with the responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s gateways placed on the shoulders of the Service, officers, especially Heads of Border Commands, are tasked to rise to the occasion by ensuring that no foreign element can take advantage of the protest to destabilise the country.

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“She directs temporary suspension of all leave applications and charges officers to exercise utmost professionalism and patriotism in the discharge of their duties during and after the protest, explaining that Nigeria is the only country we have as our own.

“The CGIS assures all Nigerians of the Service’s preparedness to safeguard the Nation’s Borders towards enhancing national security.”