Lagos Port |
The office of the National Security
Adviser, NSA, has issued a security alert on the possibility of Boko Haram
attack on Lagos seaports.
The alert was said to be as a result of the
concern expressed by the United States Embassy on the security situation at the
nation's seaports.
The security alert which was signed by the
Assistant Comptroller General of Customs in charge of Enforcement and
Intelligence, Mr. Dan Ugo, on behalf of the comptroller General, Col. Hammed
Ali (rtd).
As a result of the security alert, the Nigeria
Customs Service, NCS, has begun the restriction of persons into its various
commands and formations in Lagos. The development has also brought about an
increase in the level of security checks at all access points into the ports.
Also, the leadership of the Port Facility
Security Officer Forum has warned its members to increase surveillance on their
facilities and reduce the number of people into their premises.
A long
queue had reportedly resurfaced at the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, gate
where thorough checks were conducted before access is granted
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