By Henry Oseremen Ihimekpen | 31 January 2026
The Nigeria Police Force and the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Border Security have pledged to work together to strengthen the country’s border security.
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, met with lawmakers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, emphasising the need for coordinated strategies and institutional cooperation to address border-related security challenges.
This was disclosed in a press statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in Abuja. The delegation was led by the Committee Chairman, Hon. Isah Mohammed Anka, included Hon. David Agada, Hon. Davidson Akinlayo Kolawole, Hon. Paul Gowon, Hon. Saba Ahmed Adamu, and the Clerk of the Committee, Mrs. Jemila Umar.
IGP Egbetokun who was represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Bzigu Yakubu Kwazhi, expressed appreciation for the Committee’s proactive engagement, noting that national security remains a shared responsibility requiring coordinated strategies, institutional cooperation, and a unified national vision.
Honorable Anka reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to strengthening border security and pledged full support to making meaningful contributions especially in areas of deployment of modern technology, improved welfare for border personnel, and specialized training programmes for officers of the Border Patrol Force.
Equally, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Border Patrol Force, AIG Nemi Iwoh, commended the Committee’s leadership for their support. He also stated that speedy implementation of the resolutions reached during the engagement would significantly strengthen the nation’s border security architecture.
The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s borders and welcomes sustained collaboration with the National Assembly and other stakeholders toward lasting security outcomes.
