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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN) has accused saboteurs of causing confusion in the country.<\/p>\n

An April 2022 video showing the reopening of the Idiroko Border in Ogun State by customs officers went viral this week on social media platforms.<\/p>\n

RIPAN said it was an attempt to give the impression that the federal government had just approved the resumption of import and export via Idiroko.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Friday, the Director General, Andy Ekwelem, advised the general public to ignore misinformation and stay vigilant.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome individuals\/groups seek to undermine the new government and promote illegal activities such as rice smuggling from Benin Republic, Niger Republic and Cameroon\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

RIPAN urged the authorities and stakeholders to oppose \u201cthe machinations\u201d of those trying to sabotage the economy and exploit Nigeria\u2019s role in the sub-region \u201cfor personal gain\u201d.<\/p>\n

The statement encouraged citizens to report activities that may undermine the progress of the agricultural sector to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).<\/p>\n

The rice processors further expressed their dedication to supporting the efforts of the federal government to improve food security and availability.<\/p>\n

In his reaction, Customs Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Maiwada explained that the country presently has no closed border.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll major borders are open. The video showing the Idiroko border opening is an old video that a mischief maker repackaged to create a wrong narrative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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