DODOMA,
Tanzania
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), which is United Nations Migration Agency has donated motorcycle and border patrol gear to the Tanzanian Immigration Services Department (TISD) of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The
donation was made with the aim of boosting TISD’s capacity in conducting border
patrols, particularly at unofficial border crossing points under the project Africa Regional Migration Program Phase X East and
Horn of Africa funded by the State Department Bureau of
Population Refugees and Migration (BPRM) of the United States of America.
According to the IOM Chief of
Mission to Tanzania, Qasim Sufi, the donation of these gear, which is among the
project deliverables, aims to support the Border Management and Control section
of TISD to increase their capacity to reduce irregular migration and strengthen
cross-border cooperation along its border crossings especially the non-official
ones.
It
consisted of five Honda XL125 Motorcycles, six pairs of High-Magnification
Infrared Binoculars, eight camping tents, 18 First-Aid Kits and 18 torches
worth over USD 25,000.
The
hand over which took place in Dodoma, the Capital of the United Republic of Tanzania,
was done by Sufi, on behalf of IOM and the Commissioner General of Immigration,
Anna Makakala, receiving the donation on behalf of the Tanzania government.
“I’m
very grateful for the continued support to the Immigration Services Department
from IOM, the United Nations Migration Agency, that will boost our capacity to
manage our borders, hence, address challenges associated with irregular
migration including migrant smuggling and human trafficking and increasing
safety and security at our border crossings”, said Makakala.
Sufi said that IOM is pleased to support the Department of Immigration Services to improve migration management in Tanzania through the management of its borders especially the non-official border crossings. - Africa
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