The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, is set to collaborate with its Chinese counterpart to strengthen international cooperation in migration management and tackle emerging transnational crimes.
The agreement was reached at the just-concluded Global Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Over 2,000 delegates from 139 countries and international organisations attended the event.
As part of the engagements, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, held a bilateral meeting with the National Immigration Administration of China.
Both agencies discussed issues of mutual interest and explored opportunities for collaboration through technical exchanges, information sharing and capacity-building initiatives.
The forum featured country presentations on migration policy initiatives and efforts to strengthen cooperation in addressing irregular migration and transnational organised crime.
Parallel sessions were also held on Smart Digital Services and Administration for Foreigners, as well as Advancing Document Verification, Technology and Intelligence Sharing for Secure Borders.
In Nigeria’s presentation, the NIS highlighted its role in combating document fraud and falsification of records, and its efforts to strengthen document verification and border security.
Nandap reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships, intelligence sharing and technical cooperation to promote secure borders and effective migration management.
