Nigerian Customs Re-Open Kamba Border In Kebbi
From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
The Area Comptroller of Customs, Kebbi State Command, Mr. Iheanacho Ernest Ojike has has on Friday last week reopened Kamba Border for international trade as directed by Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
According to a press statement signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday by the Command’s Public Relation Officer (PRO), Muhammad Tajuden Salisu, added that the reopening of the border was at the instant of the District Head of Kamba, Alhaji Mamuda Fana, stakeholders and other Sister Security agencies.
Mr. Okie stated that the border reopening was aimed at paving way for legitimate trade that would impact positively on Nation building, not a permission for importation of prohibited items that would rubish the economy and compromise national security.
The Comptroller Ojike emphasised that officers and men of the Command are ever ready to facilitate legitimate trade within the ambit of the law to simplify trade across Kamba Border seamlessly as long as stakeholders import what is permitted by Customs extant laws, make proper declaration and pay appropriate duties to the Federal Government coffers.
He reiterated that Food items such as grains are still prohibited for exportation out of the country, considering the scarcity of food in the country.
In his remarks the District Head of Kamba, Alhaji Mamuda Fana commended the effort of the federal government, emphasising that it is a new wave of hope to his people who have interest in cross-border businesses, and even small scale business owners domiciled in Kamba town and promised to caution his people on illegitimate trade.
The Area Comptroller in the course of reopening the border also paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gwandu Alhaji Muhammed Iliyasu Bashair to seek his blessings and cooperation as the royal father of the state, other sister agencies to get their full cooperation and collaboration towards ensuring steady trade across the borders and curb smuggling activities and provide security to the host communities.
