Written by . Thursday, 28 June 2012 05:00
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) said yesterday in Abuja that it denied 31,556 foreigners entry into the country between January and May.
Immigration spokesman Joachim Olumba said the organisation refused the foreigners visas following a Federal Government order on closure of the borders.
President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the closure of some of the country’s borders on Januray1, in his New Year national broadcast.
Olumba said 5,603 illegal immigrants were also repatriated from the country during the period under review.
He said discussions were on between the immigration service and other relevant agencies to remove settlement areas around the country’s borders.
“The aim is to build new communities for settlement so as to give the people a sense of belonging as their relocation is important to resolving the current security challenges in the country,’’ Olumba said.
He stressed the need to resettle and empower border settlers to discourage their involvement in illegal activities in the area.(NAN)
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