The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has partnered with the Nigeria Immigration Service, Borno State Command, to combat corruption in travel document processing and prevent undocumented migrants from entering the country through the state’s borders.
Addressing journalists shortly after a sensitisation meeting with personnel of the service in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner overseeing Borno and Yobe states, Linus Gubbi, said the partnership was aimed at strengthening national security through effective border management.
He also noted that the collaboration focuses on studying areas of the system prone to corrupt practices and sensitising personnel on the need to uphold accountability and transparency in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Gubbi said, “Like our topic entails, strengthening accountability and transparency in immigration management. Once they (immigration personnel) are enlightened on the conduct of their affairs in their offices, it will help them, especially in the area of
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