President Buhari Orders Immediate Re-opening Of Four Land Borders

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the re-opening of four land borders with immediate effect.

This was disclosed by Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.

She further disclosed that other land borders would be opened by December 31, 2020.

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The borders to be opened immediately are Seme in the southwest, Illela in Sokoto State, Maigatari in the northwest, and Mfun in the south-south.

Finally, the minister, said restriction on the importation of some commodities, like rice and other products, would still be enforced. Follow us on Instagram @sofovilla | Follow us on Twitter @sofovilla | Like our page on Facebook via @sofovillamedia