FG Reopens Idiroko, Three Other Land Borders Shut In 2019 To Prevent Rice Smuggling

The Federal Government reopens four land borders shut in 2019 to prevent smuggling of rice into the country.

The reopened borders includes Idiroko border post, Ogun State (South-West Zone) and Jibiya border post, Katsina State (North-West Zone).

Others are Kamba border post, Kebbi State (North-West Zone) and Ikom border post, Cross River State (South-South Zone).

The reopened boarders includes those in the South-South, South-West, North-Central and North-West.

The Federal Government has approved the reopening of four additional land borders closed in August 2019 to prevent smugglers from bringing rice into the country as well to boost local production of rice.

This was made known in a circular released by the Nigeria Customs Service, signed by Deputy Comptroller-General E. I. Edorhe, on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali.

The circular, sighted by Autojosh, listed the reopened borders as Idiroko border post in Ogun State, Jibiya border post in Katsina State, Kamba border post in Kebbi State and Ikom border post in Cross River State.

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The reopened boarders, which spread across four geopolitical zones across the country, includes those in the South-South, South-West, North-Central and North-West.

The circular titled, ‘RE-OPENING OF FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL NIGERIAN BORDER POSTS’, read :

“Sequel to the Presidential directive dated December 16, 2020, granting approval for phased reopening of land borders namely; Mfum, Seme, Illela and Maigatari borders across the country, I am directed to inform you that four additional borders listed below have been approved for re-opening.

“Idiroko border post, Ogun State (South-West Zone),

Jibiya border post, Katsina State (North-West Zone)

Kamba border post, Kebbi State (North-West Zone)

Ikom border post, Cross River State (South-South Zone).”

“Consequently, all Customs formations and Joint Border Patrol Teams are to take note and ensure that proper manning takes place in compliance with extant operational guidelines.”

“Above is forwarded for your information and compliance.”

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