April 23, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday, announced the reopening of four additional land borders across the country.
The move followed President Muhammadu Buhari’s December 16, 2020 directive, which granted approval for a phased reopening of the borders including Mfum, Seme, Illela and Maigatari.
Nigeria had in August 2019, closed her land borders over the proliferation of illegal importation of drugs, small arms and agricultural products into Nigeria from neighbouring West African countries.
However, the customs in a circular issued by the Deputy Comptroller-General (EI&I), EI Edorhe, dated April 22, 2022, further announced that the Idiroko border post in Ogun State, Jibiya in Katsina, Kamba in Kebbi and Ikom in Cross River, had all been approved for immediate reopening.
The statement also directed customs formations and joint border patrol teams to take note and ensure that the proper manning takes place in compliance with extant operational guidelines.
The circular reads: “Sequel to the presidential directive dated 16 December, 2020, granting approval for the phased reopening of land borders namely; Mfum, Seme, Illela and Maigatari borders across the country, I am directed to inform you that four additional borders listed below have been approved for re-opening: Idiroko border post, Ogun state (south-west zone); Jibiya border post, Katsina (north-west zone); Kamba border post, Kebbi state (north-west zone); and Ikom border post, Cross River state (south-south zone)”, the memo reads.
“Consequently, all customs formations and JBPTs are to take note and ensure that proper manning takes place in compliance with extant operational guidelines.”
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