From: Abuja
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has partnered with the Nigerian and Swiss governments to launch a new program aimed at strengthening migration governance and border management across Nigeria. This 24 -month initiative will bolster the existing partnership between IOM and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), focusing on:
Airport assessments, evaluating three major airports: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (Abuja), Port Harcourt International Airport (Rivers), and Murtala Mohammed International Airport (Lagos).
Training and capacity building, enhancing border officials' skills in migration data management and forensic document examination.
Deploying essential infrastructure to boost border governance.
According to Assistant Comptroller General ACG C.N Onuora, this project promises to have a lasting impact on Nigeria's national security infrastructure, leveraging Swiss government support and IOM's technical expertise. The project builds upon previous successes, including deploying mobile MIDAS units at Seme border and training NIS officers.
IOM has been a key technical partner to NIS since 2015, supporting migration governance through data collection, immigration, and border management. This partnership enabled Nigeria to adopt the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) as its primary Border Management Information System.
Stephen Matete, Senior Programme Manager for Immigration and Border Governance with IOM, emphasized the importance of robust partnerships in strengthening migration governance.
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