Anambra State Government on Thursday said it has flagged
off e-registration of foreigners in the state, which will enhance effective
monitoring and control of foreigners.
The state Governor, Willie Obiano, who stated this
at the state Command Headquarters of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in
Awka, said: "This will help all security agencies and institutions
involved in migration management to monitor and coordinate their activities.’’
"This will help the government to know those that are illegal migrants in the
state and what they do, so as to help to fish out the criminals among them.’’
The governor, who was represented during the flag-off
of the event by Secretary to State Government (SSG), Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu,
called on landlords/owners of premises that are accommodating migrants, like Hotels,
Guest Houses, employers of expatriates, traditional rulers, market/traders
associations, president-general of Town Unions and academic institutions with
foreign students to ensure that such migrants comply with the provisions of
immigration regulations.
Controller of Immigration, Anambra State Command,
Mrs. Tochukwu Agwai, reminded that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier in
the year inaugurated the exercise in Abuja.
She said the robust data that would be generated
from the exercise would be linked to the Interpol data base as part of an
international collaboration recommended by the National Migration Policy.
This she said would also strengthen security, curb
irregular migration and attendant challenges to the country.
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