Nigeria's porous borders remain a security nightmare

Guardian Nigeria

Nigeria's border security is failing, and the recent wave of kidnappings proves it. Are our porous borders giving criminal networks free reign across communities? Experts have been warning about this for years, and now it's time for a change.   This crisis highlights the urgent need for states and communities to take control of their boundaries. Implementing state policing and effective boundary control is a crucial first step toward protecting our citizens.   Countries like the UAE, India, and Ethiopia have already demonstrated successful models of state-level security boundaries. Nigeria can and should adopt a similar approach to safeguard its people.   While e-border security has seen improvements, it's not enough. Nigeria must explore all options to build a system that truly protects its citizens and ensures policy aligns with the harsh realities we face.   #NigeriaSecurity #BorderControl #StatePolicing

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00:00The recent wave of kidnappings across Nigeria has exposed a harsh truth.

00:05Our border security is failing.

00:08Security experts have long warned that porous borders give criminal networks,

00:13armed traffickers and kidnappers free movement between communities with little resistance.

00:19This crisis makes one thing clear.

00:22States and communities must monitor and regulate their boundaries to protect their people.

00:28While the challenge is complex, the starting point should be state policing and boundary control.

00:36Countries like the United Arab Emirates, India and Ethiopia already run defined state-level security boundaries successfully.

00:44Nigeria can adopt a similar model.

00:47Though Nigeria Immigration Service has improved e-border security,

00:52Nigeria must weigh its options and build a system that actually safeguards its citizens.

00:57Policy must match reality.

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