{"id":101222,"date":"2026-06-13T08:07:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=101222"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:48:08","slug":"nigerias-porous-borders-remain-a-security-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/nigerias-porous-borders-remain-a-security-nightmare\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria&#8217;s porous borders remain a security nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xaf6rsa\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nNigeria&#8217;s border security is failing, and the recent wave of kidnappings proves it. Are our porous borders giving criminal networks free reign across communities? Experts have been warning about this for years, and now it&#8217;s time for a change.<\/p>\n<p>This crisis highlights the urgent need for states and communities to take control of their boundaries. Implementing state policing and effective boundary control is a crucial first step toward protecting our citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Countries like the UAE, India, and Ethiopia have already demonstrated successful models of state-level security boundaries. Nigeria can and should adopt a similar approach to safeguard its people.<\/p>\n<p>While e-border security has seen improvements, it&#8217;s not enough. Nigeria must explore all options to build a system that truly protects its citizens and ensures policy aligns with the harsh realities we face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria&#8217;s border security is failing, and the recent wave of kidnappings proves it. Are our porous borders giving criminal networks free reign across communities? Experts have been warning about this for years, and now it&#8217;s time for a change. This crisis highlights the urgent need for states and communities to take control of their boundaries. 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