{"id":112724,"date":"2024-03-09T21:03:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T20:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/hunger-only-president-can-reopen-borders-consultation-ongoing-customs-boss"},"modified":"2024-03-09T23:42:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T22:42:20","slug":"hunger-only-president-can-reopen-borders-consultation-ongoing-customs-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/hunger-only-president-can-reopen-borders-consultation-ongoing-customs-boss","title":{"rendered":"Hunger: Only President can reopen borders, consultation ongoing \u2013 Customs boss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country.<\/p>\n

He stated this at an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai\u2019adua Local Government Area of Katsina State.<\/p>\n

Adeniyi, who was reacting to agitation for the reopening of the borders, assured that engagements and consultations were being made regarding the issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce consultations are concluded, a decision will be taken on the matter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to Adeniyi, the Service will focus on removing obstacles militating against free trade in line with the present administration\u2019s agenda of fostering economic prosperity.<\/p>\n

He said that proactive measures had been employed to reduce the number of checkpoints along the border posts, and promote synergy between the Service personnel and traders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are conscious of the concerns of the border communities, particularly with regards to the number of checkpoints and the closure of land borders<\/p>\n

\u201cI assure you that our operations are always guided by law and we only operate on delegated powers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have communicated the concerns and complaints by residents of the border communities to the President.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause he has listening ears, and directed that we should release confiscated food items, on the condition that it only be sold in Nigerian markets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Adeniyi said the Service was collaborating with the Police and other sister agencies to address obstacles militating against free trade in the border areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that there are markets around our borders, and we know that not all of them are targeted at taking goods across the borders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to monitor and ensure that food that is produced in Nigeria remains and is consumed in Nigeria. This is because we are in a period of national emergency that has to do with food insufficiency.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that is why we must collectively work together to assist the government to enforce the various laws prohibiting exportation of food items at this time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country. He stated this at an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai\u2019adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. 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