Mr Mohammed Garba, the newly appointed Coordinator for the Joint Border Operations Drill, Northcentral Zone, Ilorin, Kwara, says Federal Government policy on temporary border closure is not designed to witchhunt or obstruct legal businesses. He said this at the palace of the Emir of Yashikira, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara on Sunday when he […]

The land border closure with neighbouring countries has saved the poultry industry in Nigeria about N50 billion since its commencement in October. Professor Eustace Iyayi, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) made the disclosure at a news conference in Abuja during a news conference with the theme, “Nigeria […]

Members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have described the ongoing border closure as a temporary solution to a long term problem, noting that policy measures and proper implementation is necessary and more effective.

By Tordue Salem The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Femi Gbajabiamila has said the closure of borders has created a boom for farmers in the country. He said farmers are “smiling to the bank.” The Speaker said the policy, has pushed Nigerian consumers to patronize locally produced food, especially Nigerian rice. Gbajabiamila spoke […]

Since President Muhammadu Buhari unexpectedly ordered the closure of the nation’s borders about four months ago due to smuggling activities from neighbouring countries, which he says threatened the self-sufficiency policy of his administration; reactions have continued to trail the development.