The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the National Immigration Administration of China have agreed to deepen cooperation in migration management, border security and intelligence sharing.
The is contained in a statement signed by NIS Public Relations Officer, (SPRO) Mr Akinsola Akinlabi on Sunday in Abuja.
The discussions took place during a bilateral meeting between the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, and officials of the National Immigration Administration of China on the sidelines of the Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province.
The international forum, held from Sept. 8 to Sept. 11, brought together more than 2,000 participants from 139 countries and organisations to deliberate on strengthening international cooperation in migration management and responding to emerging transnational challenges.
The bilateral meeting, the SPRO said, focused on issues of mutual interest and opportunities to deepen collaboration between the two institutions.
The proposed areas of cooperation, he said, include technical exchanges, information sharing and capacity-building initiatives, reflecting the growing need for coordinated responses to migration-related security threats.
”The NIS presentation centered on Nigeria’s role in combating document fraud and falsification of records, highlighting the efforts of the Service in strengthening document verification and Border Security.
”The Comptroller General reaffirmed the commitment of the service to strengthening international partnerships, intelligence sharing, and technical cooperation in promoting secure borders and effective migration management,” he said.
The NIS. he said, contributed to a roundtable discussion on Nigeria’s role in combating document fraud and falsification of records,”he said.
Akinlabi said the NIS highlighted measures being implemented by the Service to strengthen document verification and border security in the country.
He said the participation provided an opportunity for Nigeria to share its experiences while learning from other countries on emerging approaches to migration management, document security and border control.