Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Interior for their consistent commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s homeland security architecture and for the ongoing reforms aimed at improving border governance, internal security coordination, and institutional accountability within agencies in the ministry.

According to the association, the recent announcement on the deployment of an Artificial Intelligence-driven system to monitor travellers entering the country and to identify visa overstays represents a significant step toward modernising Nigeria’s migration management framework and enhancing the country’s capacity to address irregular migration.

Commenting on the development, the Director General of the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, speaking in Lagos, welcomed the ministry’s action.

According to him, the deployment of AI to support immigration monitoring and track visa overstays is a commendable step that reflects a forward-looking approach to homeland security. He noted that in an era where migration patterns and cross-border mobility had become increasingly complex, the use of data-driven systems was essential for improving oversight, strengthening border management, and ensuring compliance with immigration regulations.

He noted that sustained collaboration among security institutions, particularly with data management agencies such as the National Identity Management Commission, would be critical in ensuring that Nigeria developed an integrated and reliable national data architecture capable of supporting security planning, immigration governance, and public service delivery.

The NECA DG encouraged the ministry to sustain the current momentum of reforms and continue to deepen the deployment of modern technologies across agencies responsible for border security, immigration management, and identity systems.