NIGERIA’S LAND BORDERS TO BE REOPENED SOON, MINISTER ANNOUNCES

Nigeria’s land borders may be reopened soon after been closed since August 2019.

Zainab Ahmed, The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, gave a announcement yesterday during a interview with the State House correspondence. Ahmed stated that the presidential committee which implemented the restrictions were pleased with the outcome and recommended the reopening of the borders.

Nigeria closed its land borders in August 2019 to halt the illegal importation of automotive products and parts into the country from neighbouring West African countries.

She indicated the committee will shortly submit a report to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, and a formal announcement on the matter will be made on the matter following from his decision.

Although Ahmed stated that the committee were pleased with the regulations, she did not indicate when the report will be submitted to the president or when the land borders will be officially open.

Source: The Punch, November 2020