…By Enitan Thompson for TDPel Media.
It is important to note that the Nigerian government had previously ordered the closure of the country’s borders on August 21, 2019, in order to combat the smuggling of goods and weapons.
However, after four years of closure, Ibrahim Musa, the Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, recently announced that the government has approved the reopening of the Seme border after careful considerations.
Nnadi remarked, “In response to our requests and those from stakeholders, the former Minister of Transportation pledged to bring them before the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
This decision comes after a four-year closure period and follows consultations and considerations by relevant authorities.
The reopening is expected to facilitate the movement of goods and services while addressing the decline in revenue associated with the suspension of vehicle imports through land borders.