Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on all security agencies in the state to join hands with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of the citizenry.

Prince Abiodun made the call on Tuesday while receiving in audience, the new Comptroller, NIS, Ogun State command, Comptroller Grace Adeoye.

The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele noted that the NIS, as the gatekeepers of the nation's borders, preventing the inflow of dangerous weapons, among others, would need the support of other sister security agencies to succeed in its avowed constitutional responsibilities.

Abiodun noted that it was imperative to ensure peaceful co-existence with the NIS, considering Ogun State as the gateway to Nigeria from the west, with its borders with the neighbouring Republic of Benin.

He pledged the continued support of his administration for the constitutional duties of the NIS in the State.

Abiodun, while appreciating the outgoing Comptroller, Mrs Olufunmilayo Bosede for her good work in the state, charged the new NIS boss to build on the foundation laid by her predecessor, assuring her of the same cooperation.

Speaking earlier, Mrs Grace Adeoye appreciated the state government for the warm welcome, even as she promised to ensure that the operations of the NIS were topnotch in the state during her tenure.

She called for support from the state government and other security agencies in the state, as accorded to her predecessor.

While giving accounts of her stewardship, the outgoing Comptroller appreciated the support of the state government and heads of other security agencies during her tenure in the State and recalled that immediately on her assumption of office, three repatriations were made, all the backlogs of passports cleared, with records of great improvement in border security to reduce transborder crimes.

She appealed that more attention should be given to border security, including the introduction of e-border solutions, with the utilisation of technology to solve border problems, while officers are being motivated to eschew corruption.