October 03, (THEWILL) – The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has charged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on effective policing of Nigeria’s borders.
Oba Ewuare II gave the charge on Tuesday, when the NIS Comptroller of Edo State Command, Uba Waziri, led his management team to the palace in Benin City.
The traditional ruler also charged the leadership of the Nigerian military and other security agencies to prioritise the welfare of their personnel as a critical building block to succeeding on the battlefield.
“I am sure you know that our border is very porous, especially in the Northern part of Nigeria. I wonder how the Immigration Service has been protecting our borders with the right equipment.
“The situation is almost like the Nigerian Army. In protecting our borders, it is very important to look after them (personnel); provide the facilities, the equipment, training and welfare for our Immigration officers because their job is not easy,” he said.
The monarch pledged the palace’s support for NIS to discharge its duties and commended the Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Kenneth Ake, for giving a good account of himself.
In his address, the Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, Uba Waziri, said he came to pay his respect to the Oba of Benin as tradition demands and also thank Oba Ewuare II for the support Benin Kingdom has given the Service over the years.
