Tunji-Ojo Advocates for Stronger Border Security Partnerships

On Monday, at the opening ceremony of the African Borderlines Research Network (ABORNE) 2026 conference in Lagos, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, urged for stronger collaborations among universities, security agencies, regional institutions, and development partners to enhance border security and migration management. Represented by Dr. Kareem Olajoku, his Senior Special Assistant on Policy, Tunji-Ojo emphasized the need for evidence-based approaches to border management.

The four-day conference, themed ‘Connected Borderlands, Socio-Cultural Integration, and the Centrality of Policy, Research, and Security,’ gathered scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss Africa’s security and development issues. He acknowledged ongoing advancements in biometric identity systems, passport administration, and automated border control as part of Nigeria's modernization efforts.

Tunji-Ojo highlighted Lagos's strategic importance as a major gateway for movement and called for greater attention to border communities, recognizing them as vital partners in addressing insecurity and irregular migration.