Governor Caleb Mutfwang says he will work closely with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to mitigate criminal activities from Plateau’s borders.

According to a statement Thursday by the r spokesman, Gyang Bere, Mr Mutfwang made the pledge when he visited the newly appointed NIS comptroller general, Kemi Nandap.

The governor expressed confidence in Nantap’s ability to contribute to President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.

According to Mr Mutfwang, Plateau, being the ‘Home of Peace and Tourism’, welcomes visitors, especially foreigners, who come to invest in the state with the aim of growing the economy and improving the people’s living standards.

He, however, urged the NIS to intensify efforts and identify those whose motives were always to infiltrate the state to cause harm.

While stating that his administration was taking bold steps also to address some security concerns, such as drug abuse, Mr Mutfwang urged the NIS to play its role in stemming the tide of illicit drug trade in Plateau.

He further called on the Service to collaborate with relevant government agencies to produce authentic, reliable and credible global standards data to facilitate planning and effective implementation of government programmes.

The governor pledged support to the NIS boss to enable her to succeed in the great task ahead. He advised her to be fair to all regardless of faith, ethnicity, and regional background and to foster unity in diversity.

She expressed her desire to work on the state’s security to restore its lost glory, noting that the pleasant weather had previously attracted many foreigners.

Ms Nandap promised to cooperate with other security agencies to provide timely and reliable intelligence to flush out criminal elements from the state.

Ms Nandap said innovations would be introduced to enhance the nation’s security through optimal border security management.

(NAN)