Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said it would shut the borders against foreign migrants from neighboring countries who may be planning participate in next year’s election.

The Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Idris made the pledge at a meeting with top management staff of the Service, Zonal Coordinators, and Comptrollers of Commands and Formations at the Service Headquarters in Abuja.

The operational briefing was given as part of preparatory activities for the forthcoming general elections in 2023.

At the meeting, Idris reiterated the government’s commitment to a free and fair electoral process for the 2023 general elections and charged Heads of Commands and Formations across the country to upscale surveillance activities in all locations including Border Crossing Points to ensure successful elections.