Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- With the recurring security challenges bedeviling the country, the Nigerian government has set up a committee to collect and harmonise data on her citizens with the objective of fighting the influx of foreigners aiding insecurity in the country.

Tagged the 'Citizen data management and harmonization committee,' the committee was unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday, an official said.

Mr Buhari was, however, in Ethiopia on Tuesday and flew from there directly to Maiduguri on Wednesday, indicating his role in unveiling the committee was done by a representative.

According to a statement by the ministry of interior's spokesperson, Mohammed Manga, on Wednesday, the committee would use standard metho...