While also cautioning border communities against joining forces with neighbouring countries to commit economic crimes against Nigeria, they stressed the need for the government to ensure that all the conditions set out for neighbouring countries to fulfill are fully complied with by neighbouring countries. So, the Federal Government should take a second look and increase its engagements with our neighbouring countries with a view to re-opening the borders as fast as possible. “We are strongly of the opinion that there is no need rushing to re-open the borders if conditions put forward by the Federal Government are not met and adhered to by the neighbouring countries. So, the government should perfect the Customs connectivity, put cargo scanners to use, enlighten the border communities, enlighten stakeholders (transporters, customs agents, importers, exporters among others. Earlier on, the Customs Area Comptroller, Apapa Command of NSC, Mohammed Abba-Kura had said that since the beginning of the border closure, the command’s revenue has increased.

Source: The Guardian February 02, 2020 04:30 UTC