The Ministry of Inside and the European Union (EU) are fostering collaboration on peace, Safety, Defence.
The Minister of Inside, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated the Ministry of Inside is taking a multi-faceted strategy to take care of inner safety in Nigeria, with a concentrate on identification administration, border safety, visa processing and doc authentication.
The Minister revealed this whereas internet hosting the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot in his workplace in Abuja. He added that the Ministry is decentralizing the identification administration course of to make it extra accessible and environment friendly, particularly for individuals in rural areas.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo, additional remarked that by way of border safety, the Ministry has made vital progress in overlaying 60% of the land border with its e-border resolution and is engaged on automating the remaining .
The Minister additionally revealed that the Ministry is introducing an e-visa system to make visa processing extra seamless and user-friendly, particularly for short-stay guests. In response to him, The system will permit individuals to use for visas on-line and obtain them through e mail, eliminating the necessity for bodily visits to embassies or software centres.
He additionally acknowledged that the Ministry is growing a Centralized Residents Integrity and Doc Authentication System (CCIDAS), to offer a single platform for verifying paperwork from Nigeria, assuring that it will assist fight doc fraud and make it simpler for international nations to authenticate paperwork from Nigeria.
Earlier in his remarks, the Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, emphasised on the necessity for Nigeria and EU to Strengthen Partnership for a brighter future, with a concentrate on enhancing cooperation in key areas, reminiscent of peace, safety, and defence, in addition to migration.
Ambassador Mignot stated the dedication was reaffirmed throughout a gathering between the EU representatives and the President of Nigeria, the place the significance of a powerful and trustworthy partnership between the 2 entities was emphasised.
He assured that the European Union (EU) and Nigeria are set to take their partnership to the subsequent stage.
“The EU acknowledges the immense potential of Nigeria and is raring to construct on the present relationship to create a extra complete and mutually helpful partnership,” Ambassador Mignot stated.
He stated with the world evolving at a speedy tempo, the EU and Nigeria are extra conscious than ever of the necessity to work collectively to handle frequent challenges and capitalize on rising alternatives.
Key areas of cooperation are peace, safety, and defence. The EU and Nigeria are to work collectively to reinforce peace and safety within the area, with a concentrate on constructing a stronger and extra resilient partnership.
