Border closure is impacting positively on local productions – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Bayelsa on Thursday applauded the Federal Government for the border closure, saying the policy was yielding positive results in various local products, especially rice. The NLC Chairman in the state, Mr John Ndiomu, told Newsmen in Yenagoa that the border closure was doing more good than harm. According to […]
Border closure: Benin as dumping ground, problematic for Nigeria ― Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that as long as the Benin Republic continue to be dumping ground for goods, there will always be problems for Nigeria. Obasanjo urged Nigeria’s neighbour, Benin Republic, to change its ways for a harmonious bilateral relationship between the two countries. The former president made the remark during a […]
Border Closure: Nigeria too big to be threatened by Benin ― Prof. Lumumba
…Says Borders can be open without being porous By Olayinka Ajayi Former Director of Kenyan Anti-Corruption Commission Prof. PLO Lumumba has maintained that the federal government is too big to be threatened by smaller neighbouring countries like Benin to result in the closure of land borders. Fielding questions from newsmen during the 6 Goddy Jidenma […]
Border Closure: Prices of seized items stand at N3.5bn — FG
Border Closure Border Closure: The Federal Government says items estimated at N3.5 billion have so far been apprehended with the partial closure of its land and maritime borders with neighbouring countries. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Monday at Seme, a border town between Nigeria and Benin Republic. Mohammed […]
Border closure ‘ll have long time positive effects on nation’s economy — Banker
Mr Abraham Azeigbe, Access Bank Group Head, Retail Operations, says the closure of the nation’s border by the Federal Government will have a long-time positive effect on the nation’s economy.
Borders Closure: Nigeria’s action affecting Ghana’s trade ― Ghanaian Parliamentarian
Ghanaian Parliamentarian, Clement Humado, said that the closure of Nigeria border, especially Nigeria-Benin border was affecting the country’s trade because several trucks from Ghana were stranded at Seme-Krake side of the border. Hon. Clement Humado said this on Friday while presenting the country report at the ongoing Second Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Parliament held in […]
