NIS Assures Nigerians As Congo–Uganda Ebola Outbreak Spreads

The Nigeria Immigration Service has assured Nigerians that the country’s land borders remain secure despite growing concerns over the Ebola outbreak spreading from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Uganda.

Responding to public anxiety, the NIS stated that every official border point is fully manned and supported by digital surveillance systems designed to monitor irregular routes that officers cannot physically cover.

The agency explained that these technologies, combined with biometric checks, movement tracking, and strict health‑screening protocols carried out in partnership with Port Health Services and the Ministry of Health, ensure that no traveller enters Nigeria without proper clearance.

The Service emphasized that Nigeria’s border management infrastructure is robust and proactive, and that it is closely monitoring developments in Central and East Africa to prevent any potential health threat from reaching Nigeria...