Friday, March 22, 2024 –The government of Niger Republic has reopened their border in Konni for operations today March 22.
This comes one week after the authorities of
Nigeria Customs Service following the directive of the Presidency opened the
Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
The border was declared open at exactly
noon on Friday.
Recall that recently, the Nigeria Cistoms
Service in 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.
Members of the Economic Community of West
African States closed their borders with Niger after the July 26, 2023 coup.
The sanctions placed on them were however lifted in February this yea
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