Border closure: Awareness to consume what we produce —Sen. Okorocha
Sen. Rochas Okorocha has commended the Federal Government on the closure of land borders, saying the measure would motivate Nigerians to look inwards on better ways to feed themselves. Okorocha made the remark while answering questions from newsmen at Government House, Kano on Saturday. “I think border closure means that we should begin to look […]
Adams rues border closure, urges FG to reconsider decision
Dapo Akinrefon THE Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, on Thursday, expressed worry over the closure of the Nigeria – Benin border, insisting that the closure of the border was suspicious, with huge implications on the entire southwest part of the country. He also urged the Federal Government to fix the Lagos – Badagry road, […]
Border Closure: We are crippled by Nigeria’s restriction ― Niger traders
By Rashed Sobowale Republic of the Niger traders have lamented the effect of Nigeria’s borders closure on their business performance, saying they are angry at the decision of Nigeria’s federal government. Traders from Niger until now freely moved their trucks, heavily loaded with goods into Nigeria. When the border was closed, trucks already prepared for […]
Border closure is to encourage patriotism, not enriching rice farmers —RIFAN
Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, the National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says the closure of Nigeria’s land borders is not to enrich rice farmers but to encourage patriotism. Goronyo told journalists during an interactive session in Sokoto on Tuesday that the border closure was for the good of the country and the entire citizenry. […]
Border Closure: No gain without pain, says Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says ” there is no gain without pain”, Nigerians must endure the temporary effects of the borders closure to reap the attendants benefits.
Nigerians will soon enjoy benefits of border closure — Ajayi
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, on Monday in Abuja said that Nigerians would soon enjoy the benefits of the closure of the country’s land borders by the Federal Government.
Why IMF `supports’ Nigeria’s border closure ― minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “supports’’ Nigeria’s closure of its land borders because it understands the action is not punitive. Addressing newsmen in Washington on Sunday, Ahmed explained that the measure was intended to restore Nigeria’s relationship with its neighbours based on commitments made. She said that […]
Ghana trade union calls for boycott of Nigerian products as payback to government’s action
…as Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration appeals to Ghanaian traders to remain calm The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is calling for a total boycott of all Nigerian products imported to Ghana. The move, the Ghana trade union believes, will force the Nigerian government to open up its land borders for […]
Border closure: IMF tacitly backs Nigeria, urges speedy resolution of issue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed tacit support for the closure of Nigeria’s land borders to its neighbours over issues bordering on illegal trade.
BORDER CLOSURE: Experts weigh costs and benefits
On October 14, 2019, the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, rtd Col Hameed Ali, told newsmen in Abuja that Nigeria had closed its land borders to all movement of goods, giving no timeline for re-opening them.
TOTAL BORDER CLOSURE: Nigerians’re caged – Nnadiekwe, Car dealers’ association boss
Chairman, Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON), Lagos State and President-General United Berger Association, Apapa, Don Nnadiekwe, in this interview, speaks on the total closure of Nigeria’s borders, especially the clampdown on car dealers by Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.
TOTAL BORDER CLOSURE: Mainstay of the nation has been shut down – Nweze, economist
Dr. Austin Nweze is a Faculty Member at the Lagos Business School, LBS, and Head, Centre for Applied Economics, Pan African University. In this interview, Nweze, who holds a PhD in Managerial Economics and Entrepreneurship, analyses the closure of Nigeria’s borders from the economic and political strands, declaring that the policy would strangulate the economy and impoverish Nigerians.
Ghana trade union votes to ban made-in-Nigeria products following border closure
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is calling for a total boycott of all Nigerian products imported to Ghana. The move, the traders union believes, will force the Nigerian government to open up its land borders for foreign goods. Nigeria partially shut its borders since August. According to Ghanaweb, Greater Accra Regional Secretary of […]
Border Closure: IMF backs Nigeria, urges speedy resolution of issue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Nigeria’s closure of its borders with some neighbouring countries over issues bordering on illegal trade. Mr Abebe Selassie, the Director of the African Department at the IMF, gave the position at a media briefing on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington. He was responding […]
September inflation rate rise owing to border closure, new minimum wage — Financial Experts
Financial experts on Wednesday attributed the rise in inflation rate for the month of September to border closure and the new minimum wage.
Experts attribute September inflation rate rise to border closure
Financial experts on Wednesday attributed the rise in inflation rate for the month of September to border closure and the new minimum wage. They stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, in reaction to the September inflation figure released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Oct. […]
