 As part of our efforts at exploring the possibility of setting up a border security force in the foreseeable future to secure Nigeria's poorest border areas, the federal government has started a one-day workshop for creation of platform for local border authorities along Nigeria-Kameron international boundary. The workshop was being attended by Chairman of Border Committees of Frontline States of Adamawa Bornu, Taraba, Benwe, Krosseva, and Aqaibom, as well as traditional rulers among others. The Director General National Boundary Commission, Adamua Daje, represented by Amina Nyako, said the workshop comes at the right time, owing to rising insecurity along border areas, she added that it will also facilitate cross-border cooperation, regional integration, and economic growth, as underscores by African Union and Economic Community of West African Union, Aqaibom. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee, Prof. Kale Te Poir Farauta, explained that Adamawa State is the major stakeholder in the cross-border project in the country. According to her, Nigeria has ratified the African Union Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation, otherwise known as Nehemi Convention, to provide roles for the border local government, states, and country at large. This workshop is designed to improve trans-border relations between composite regions and local border authorities, as well as traditional rulers along the Nigeria-Kameron international bank. It is a follow-up to the meeting workshop that established the National Consultative Forum for constructive engagement, collaboration, and effective coordination of border policies and programs. We are gathered here today to establish a very important platform that will not only serve our collective security interests, but also boost the economy and prosperity of our respective states and pave ways for the trans-border cooperation between Nigeria and Kameron. Nigeria and Kameron share a long history, social, economic ties, and cultural relationship that predates the arrival of colonial administration. In that regard, our efforts here will hopefully not only foster peaceful existence, but also open doors for more opportunities for progress and development. On this part, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, NRS Urola Adepoju, said creating the platform for local border authorities would indeed address smuggling of migrants and banditry among other security challenges. The Executive Secretary of the Border Community Development Agency, Captain Junaid Abdulahi, represented by Sadiq Abdulahi Isa, commended the efforts for education of local border authorities as a key catalyst for national cohesion. The Secretary, cross-border client, such as companies of migrants, trafficking of persons, banditry, kidnapping, etc., the way you agree with me, that within the context of POT, the National Migration Policy endorsed by the federal government in 2050, and the African Union Border Government strategy, the provision of basic socioeconomic infrastructure and poverty alleviation programs are identified as necessary. The development of these communities, which are the doors and windows of Nigeria, is also a key component of national economic development, the national security strategy, and national cohesion. The one-day workshop which has the theme, Transforming Borders from Barriers of Separation to Bridges of Cooperation and Integration would bring out findings towards enhancing security and welfare of border communities.