Nigeria, UK agree to improve border security – Daily Trust

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen cooperation on visa fraud, organised immigration crime, extradition and asset restoration as a part of efforts to improve border security and fight transnational crime.
According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the settlement was reached on the annual UK-Nigeria Migration, Justice and Home Affairs Dialogue held in London on 6 October, the place senior officers from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UK Home Office collectively chaired discussions on implementing commitments made throughout President Bola Tinubu’s state go to to the UK in March 2026.
The discussions additionally lined improved doc verification and border administration, secure and dignified return and reintegration of migrants, prisoner transfers, cyber-enabled fraud and drug trafficking.
The two international locations additional agreed to help the event of Nigerian visa pathways for companies in search of to put money into Nigeria, in fulfilment of one other dedication made throughout Tinubu’s state go to.
The UK stated stronger cooperation was notably necessary as a result of Nigeria ranks third globally amongst international locations receiving the very best quantity of UK scholar visas and fifth in work visas.
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms Vicky Seymour, stated the partnership was producing sensible outcomes on points affecting each international locations.
“Building on the momentum of President Tinubu’s State Visit, we are turning political commitments into action that benefits citizens in both our countries, from tackling visa fraud and organised immigration crime to strengthening border security and supporting safe and dignified return and reintegration,” she stated.

Seymour added that the target was to shield reliable travellers, maintain accountable those that abuse immigration techniques and improve security in each international locations.

Nigeria’s Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Dunoma Umar Ahmed, stated the dialogue ought to deal with enforcement measures whereas making certain significant alternatives for authorized migration.