NIS, journalists partner to tackle trafficking, illegal migration in Ogun

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Ogun State Command, and the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council, have pledged to strengthen collaboration to tackle human trafficking, irregular migration and border crimes in the state.

The dedication was made on Tuesday throughout a courtesy go to by the manager members of the Correspondents’ Chapel to the Command’s headquarters in Abeokuta.

Speaking throughout the go to, the Comptroller of Immigration, Ogun State Command, Ganiyu Oladele Olubunmi, stated efficient service supply by safety companies depends closely on the media to attain the general public.

Olubunmi described the NIS and the media as twin companions in progress, noting that the Immigration Service can’t obtain its operational mandates in isolation.

“NIS and the media are companions in progress. We are a service supplier, and for all these companies, there have to be a channel. That is the place journalists come in.

“We can’t do it alone, and we want this collaboration to proceed. My doorways are open for any inquiries in Ogun State,” he acknowledged.

He defined that the media stays the bridge between safety companies and the general public, and the simplest automobile for projecting the command’s anti-crime drives, border administration initiatives and administrative updates.

Highlighting the command’s core operational priorities, the comptroller stated it routinely engages in sensitization in opposition to irregular migration, human trafficking and trans-border crimes throughout border communities and concrete centres, however such efforts would stay ineffective with out the sturdy attain of the media.

“We additionally have interaction in sensitization on irregular migration, human trafficking, and others. All this consciousness can’t be efficient with out the media,” he stated.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Yetunde Fatungase, lauded the NIS for its frontline function in safeguarding nationwide borders and regulating migration.

Fatungase stated journalists recognise the contributions of the Service to nationwide safety, public security, passport issuance and administration of overseas nationals, and known as for structured channels for immediate info sharing.

She reaffirmed the chapel’s dedication to moral journalism, fact-checking and balanced reporting to assist fight faux information, make clear border rules and assist public security throughout Ogun State.