The Nigerian Government has deployed an artificial intelligence-driven immigration monitoring system capable of analysing traveller data spanning the past decade, in a move aimed at tightening border control and enforcing visa compliance.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development at the 2026 Sectoral Performance Review Retreat in Abuja, stating that the platform enables the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to track entry records and detect foreigners who have overstayed their visas.
He explained that the system operates through newly established Integrated Operations and Network Operations Centres that aggregate immigration data, giving authorities detailed visibility into travellers’ origins and duration of stay.
According to the minister, the platform allows immigration officials to identify individuals without valid documentation, with enforcement actions set to begin in accordance with legal procedures.
Tunji-Ojo added that the initiative forms part of a wider effort to transform the NIS into a technology-driven agency and strengthen national security through improved border management.
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