Stranded Trucks At Kebbi Resumes Commercial Activities As FG Reopens Two Major Largest Borders
From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
Several heavy duty trucks stranded at both Tsamiya and Kamba corridor of Nigerian boundaries between Benin and Niger Repupblics resumed freighting of goods as the Federal Government officially reopened Kamba border on Monday in accordance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directives last weekend.
The Kebbi Area Controller of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim, officially opened the borders to trucks from Benin and Niger Republic on Monday in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of the state.
The reopening of the borders in Tsamiya and Kamba corridors is aimed at facilitating the transportation of legitimate goods and reviving cross-border trade with the Republics of Benin and Niger, after months of closure occasioned by insecurity.
The exercise was carried out with presidential approval to enable the smooth movement of legitimate goods from the Tsamiya border to Niger Republic through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi.
The Controller expressed that many of the stranded trucks from Benin had already been cleared at Tsamiya and were moving towards Niger Republic’s through Tunga Jado border in Kamba, axis.
He added that the development would boost trading activities between Nigeria and its neighbours, while also strengthening joint security efforts along the border communities.
Earlier, an official of Niger Republic, Commander Maigiro Yahaya-Tubil, said the decision by the Nigerian Government would help stimulate the economies of the neighbouring countries.
“ We are happy that our trucks, which were trapped for months, can now move freely through Nigeria to their destinations.”
Also in his speech, the District Head of Kamba, Alhaji Muhammed Sarkin-Shikon- Kamba, described the reopening as a major relief to border communities. Adding that this decision will bring economic benefits to our people and restore livelihoods that were affected by the closure of borders.
