The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller in charge of the Jibia Special Border Command, Katsina State, Mustapha Sani, has warned Nigerians against travelling to the Niger Republic.
This is due to the crisis in the Niger Republic following a coup d’etat in the country. The West African nation has been hit with sanctions in the wake of the development.
He spoke on Thursday in a joint celebration with the Katsina State Command of the NIS to commemorate the service at 60.
Mustapha Sani, Comptroller in charge of Jibia Special Border Command, Katsina State
Mustapha Sani, Comptroller in charge of Jibia Special Border Command, Katsina State.
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“Nigerians should stay at home and avoid travelling to Niger Republic until the embargo is lifted. And we are determined to return any Nigerien we catch who is planning to come to this country,” he said.
According to him, the Service is deploying men to man the Katsina border to help curtail illegal movement from the Niger Republic.
“Despite the fact that we are divided by colonial masters, we share certain things in common like religion and culture, and that doesn’t guarantee them to enter Nigeria without valid documents,” he added.
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