The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has the powers to restrict movement as a border management agency if there is a need for that.
Mr Sunday James, the officer in charge of the Press and Public Relations Unit of the service, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday, November 5, in Abuja.
According to James, rumours are making the rounds about the restriction of movements in some parts of the country especially at the border posts, adding that this has nothing to do with the EndSARS protest.
“As an enforcement agency in charge of border management, if there is an order restricting anybody from entry into the country, we enforce it without any prejudice.
“This doesn’t have anything to do with #EndSARS protest or an individual, it is a routine assignment,” the Immigration officer said.
The Immigration further appealed to Nigerians to maintain law and order at all times.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said the ministry’s focus in the 2021 budget is the completion of some priority road projects, especially those on routes A1-A9.
Mr Fashola spoke during the 2021 budget defence of his ministry before the House of Representatives Committee on Works, on Thursday, November 5, in Abuja.
Mrs Boade Akinola, Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, quoted the minister; as telling the committee that the disparity between the liabilities in unpaid certificates; as well as the budgetary provisions over the years; compel the ministry to prioritise its 2021 Capital Proposals in order to make an appreciable impact.
“Given the wide disparity between the liabilities in unpaid certificates in the total sum of N392,019,827 093.87k and the budgetary provisions over the years; it has become imperative that the ministry prioritised its 2021 Capital Proposals.
“In order to make an appreciable impact within the period 2021-2023; that can be physically experienced by road users,” he said.
