{"id":20836,"date":"2020-06-11T14:36:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T14:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=20836"},"modified":"2020-06-11T14:37:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T14:37:02","slug":"we-have-improved-nigerias-immigration-system-interior-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=20836","title":{"rendered":"We have improved Nigeria\u2019s immigration system \u2014Interior Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/RAUF-AREGBESOLA.-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Wednesday his ministry had taken several steps to improve the immigration system in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/aregbesola-attempting-to-rewrite-the-history-of-his-failure-in-office-pdp\/\">Aregbesola<\/a>, who disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the fourth virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had commenced implementation of the Border Management Strategy (BMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cWe completed the installation of Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS) at all international airports in Nigeria. The construction of a world-class technology building to manage all Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) ICT enhanced systems in Nigeria is nearing completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c14 well-equipped Forward Operation Bases (FOB) has been deployed at some entry points of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have deployed the Visa-On-Arrival with biometric features at all entry points (air borders). MIDAS has now been deployed at all entry points (air borders).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have deployed Visa-On-Arrival at all air borders to aid easy business and tourist travels. We initiated the online application for Nigerian passports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs of today, 145,695 lost and stolen Nigerian passports have been uploaded after successfully connecting the passport database with that of National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol police database domiciled with the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the area of public engagement, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/immigration-receives-13-togo-returnees\/\">Nigeria Immigration Service&nbsp;<\/a>twitter handle has been recognized as one of the most robust and responsive handles.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Wednesday his ministry had taken several steps to improve the immigration system in the country. 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