Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government is ramping up efforts to tackle cross-border crimes by strengthening international data-sharing partnerships, particularly with West African and Sahel countries. Speaking at the Border Security Summit in London on Tuesday, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo emphasized the need for deeper regional collaboration to enhance border control and security.
“There is a need for collaboration between countries within the Sahel and West African sub-regions for better international partnerships and information dissemination,” Tunji-Ojo stated. “We need more data sharing and better collaborations to not just solve the problem but prevent it from happening in the first place.”
The summit, which brought together key officials responsible for border security, underscored the growing urgency to combat irregular migration, human trafficking, and transnational organized crime. According to Tunji-Ojo, border loopholes remain a major challenge across the region, making proactive measures essential.
“Nigeria is not just a destination point for illegal migration; we have automated our border control systems and implemented new measures to secure our borders,” he said. “With this kind of summit, we are uniting efforts to effectively combat this menace.”
Tunji-Ojo reassured world leaders that Nigeria remains committed to modernizing its immigration policies and intensifying cooperation with global partners to curb crimes such as human trafficking, smuggling, and fraud. The summit highlighted the importance of data-driven security measures in dismantling criminal networks that exploit porous borders.
As Nigeria strengthens its intelligence-sharing framework, experts say regional partnerships will be crucial in ensuring the effectiveness of these security initiatives.
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