In response to the closure of border by the Federal Government of Nigeria, Niger Republic has put a stop to the exportation of rice to Nigeria.
According to the Punch, Nigeria had closed its borders in four geopolitical zones across the country since August 20, 2019 including those in the South-South, South-West, North-Central and North-West.
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Speaking during a joint press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali noted that: “The government, through diplomatic channels will continue to engage our neighbours to agree to comply with ECOWAS Protocol on Transit.
Speaking further, he said: “Goods that are on the prohibition list in Nigeria, such as rice, used clothes, poultry products and vegetable oil should not be exported to the country.
“As a result of this [border] closure, Niger Republic has already circulated an order banning exportation of rice in any form to Nigeria.”
Samson Oyedeyi
