March 22, (THEWILL)- Niger Republic has opened its border with Nigeria in Konni for operations.
In compliance with the sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic by ECOWAS, following a coup that toppled Mohamed Bazoum, in July 2023, Nigeria had in August 2023, closed its land and air borders with Niger.
However, President Bola Tinubu, on March 13, 2024, directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger and the lifting of other sanctions.
In compliance with the directive, the Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi State command, Iheanacho Ojike, re-opened the Kamba land border with the Niger Republic. Last week, the NCS also opened the Illela land border. This is just as the Federal Government restored the supply of electricity to the Republic of Niger, last Wednesday.
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