IMPACT OF NIGERIA IMMIGRATION POLICIES ON MIGRATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACROSS MAJOR BORDERS IN NIGERIA

Abstract Migration inherently involves the movement of people across borders, raising questions about security, sovereignty, and socio-economic impacts. The main objective of 'hi. study Is to examined impact of Nigerian immigration policies on migration and national security across major borders in Nigeria. The study covered a period between 2019-2024. The study employed sum), research design. The population of this study emits( 10,833 peopling plying major borders while the sample size of the study is 399 which was determined using Taro Yamani. The hypotheses of the study were tested using multiple regression analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for .Social Science (SPSS) 22.0 The study found that corruption within immigration authorities has negative and significant effect on migration and national security across major borders in Nigeria, poor inter-agency corporation has positive and insignificant effect on migration and national security across major borders in Nigeria, poor funding has positive and significant effect on migration and national. ecurity across major borders in Nigeria while bureaucratic inefficiencies has negative and insignificant effect on migration and national security across major borders in Nigeria. The study recommended that Government should implement stria anti-corruption frameworks within the Nigeria Immigration Service (N1,5). Government should establish an integrated border management system that allows seamless information sharing among key security agencies. Adequate funding should he directed towards procurement of modern surveillance equipment. biometric identification systems, operational vehicles, and communication infrastructure. Internal processes within the immigration system he streamlined through digitalization and automation of administrative procedures.