The Federal Government has called on global partners to leverage data sharing and effective collaboration to tackle the menace Organised Immigration Crime (OIC).

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call at the ongoing Border Security Summit in Lancaster House, London, hosted by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Tunji-Ojo said that information and data sharing among countries is strategic to enhance effective border control, a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Babatunde Also, said.
The minister advocated stronger collaboration among nations in the Sahel and West African sub-region to improve international partnerships and information dissemination.

According to him, “We need more data sharing and better collaborations to ensure we not only address the problem but also prevent it from occurring.

“Organized Immigration Crime is not an isolated issue; it is a shared problem, and therefore requires shared solutions.

He said Nigeria is committed to working with other nations in this regard because the government is concern about the damaging impacts of border crimes and has implementing strategies to combat it.

He listed some of the government’s strategies which include the development of a border control solution noting that Nigeria is both a destination and transit country.

Another government effort is the automated border security measure to enhance monitoring and prevent irregular migration.

Tunji-Ojo added that since assuming office, President Bola Tinubu has invested significantly in migration management and frameworks to address trans-border crime and irregular migration.

He said that between 2023 and 2025, Nigeria has upgraded its border surveillance technology and procured operational vehicles to effectively monitor its extensive borders.

The London Summit featured representatives from approximately 40 countries and aimed to foster global collaboration addressing the escalating threat of OICs globally.