One week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service following the directive of the Presidency to reopen the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the government of Niger Republic on Friday afternoon opened their border in Konni for operations.
A source, Nuhu Samaila, who briefed our correspondent from Konni, in Niger Republic said the border was declared open at exactly 12pm on Friday.
He commended the decision of the leadership of the country, the Military junta, for giving a listening ear to the yearnings of the people by ensuring the border is open.
“It is a commendable efforts at least by the government to have done the needful at last.
“It has been our collective prayer that this border too should be reopened after the Nigeria side was declared opened.
“I want to believe that this will definitely help a lot in the improvement of the economy of these two countries, as it will facilitate more trading activities between Nigeria and Niger Republic ” he added.
Recall that, Customs in Nigeria complying with the federal government directives have reopened all land and air borders across northern states and country ,more recently the reopening of konni-illela border in Sokoto State to facilitate lawful trades between the two countries.
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