The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nanna Nandap, on Thursday, directed all Comptrollers to immediately comply with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to reopen Nigeria-Niger Republic borders.
This was disclosed in a press statement issued by Nandap’s spokesperson, Kenneth Kure. He said it would allow unrestricted movements of dwellers of the two neighbouring countries and easy access to trading.
President Tinubu on Wednesday directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect.
This directive was in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja.
ECOWAS leaders had agreed to lift economic sanctions against the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.
The NIS has therefore urged all relevant stakeholders to promptly put the Presidential directive into effect and urged them to avoid non-violation of rules on border crossing and migration.
The statement reads: “Following the directive from the Federal Government of Nigeria to reopen borders between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nanna Nandap, pcc, mmis, fsm, has issued a directive to all Comptrollers stationed at States and Border Commands along the Nigeria- Niger Republic border, to promptly ensure strict compliance and lift restrictions on human movements.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service assures the public of its unwavering dedication to facilitating safe and orderly border crossings while upholding the integrity and security of Nigeria’s borders.”
