The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially announced the closure of all land borders linking Nigeria with Niger Republic due to the recent coup d’etat in Niger.
The NCS’s Acting Comptroller General (CG), Mr Bashir Adewale made this known on Friday during a visit to the Jibia border in Katsina.
Accordingto him, the decision for the total blockage of the borders was to comply with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) directive to suspend movement of cargos until further notice.
He added that as part of measures to ensure 100 per cent compliance, they will sensitise the border communities.
The Acting Controller General said the decision was taken for the interest of peace and stable between the two countries.
According to Adewale, he had visited the deputy governor of Katsina state regarding the issue of the sensitisation.
