Ondo APC chieftain hails Tunji-Ojo on Immigration’s Technology Complex

Honourable Adeboro Onibalusi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has described the commissioning of the Technology Innovation Complex, BATTIC by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, as a testament to the sterling performance of the minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo since his appointment as a minister.

The state-of-the-art complex was officially commissioned on Tuesday by Tinubu at the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters in Abuja. This landmark initiative is designed to strengthen migration management, border governance, and national security in Nigeria.

BATTIC is the first of its kind in Africa, comprising four specialized technological centers aimed at modernizing and transforming key security agencies through digital innovation.

Tinubu commended the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and the Comptroller-General of the NIS, Kemi Nanna Nandap, for the giant stride in the Service.

The Command and Control Centre will manage the API and Passenger Name Record, PNR, systems, as well as oversee the newly installed e-gates at Nigeria’s five international airports.

This center will gather data from airlines and other transportation providers, enabling the identification of passengers posing potential security risks and ensuring swift reporting to relevant authorities.

The Nigeria Immigration Service Data Centre serves as a central repository for data related to the Service’s activities, enabling efficient data management and supporting planning and decision-making processes.

Speaking on the landmark achievement, Onibalusi said Hon Tunji-Ojo has continued to meet and surpass the expectations of Nigerians as a stand-out in the President Tinubu cabinet.

“This is another proof that Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is indeed a round peg in a round hole. His innovative ideas as a minister of the federal republic of Nigeria stands him out as a round peg in round hole.

“This ultra-modern complex, which will serve as the nerve centre of the immigration service, is not only a plus for the minister, but also for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his admnistration and indeed our dear country, Nigeria.”

Speaking at the commissioning event, Tunji-Ojo, disclosed that security operatives have arrested 10 persons on INTERPOL’s watch list while entering Nigeria.

These and many more are a few of the benefits of the interconnected technology-based centers, which Onibalusi described as integral to enhancing Nigeria’s migration management, border governance, and national security.

The look on President Tinubu’s face during the minister’s address says much about the biblical saying, ‘This is my beloved son in whom am well pleased’.

Among the dignitaries at the event are the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman Senate Committee on Interior, His Excellency Sen. Adams Oshiomole; Chairman House of Reps Committee on Interior, Hon. Abdullahi Ahmad; Aviation Minister, Dr. Festus Keyamo; our service chiefs; DG ICRC, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh; and DG NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa among others.