In this interview with ADELANI ADEPEGBA, a former Director of Trade and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Rasheed Akinkuolie, examines the issues around the closure of Nigeria’s bordersBorder closure is not something you do casually. You may close it, in case of a war, to prevent an incursion into your territory. But it is not the kind decision you take for the purpose of stopping smuggling.
Closing the borders is not the best decision. Decisions like this should be taken with depth. People should come together and come out with a position, not that you just announce it overnight. The closure will not necessarily stop smuggling. If it stops it for a time, then you should put in place strong institutions that will address the problem.I think the closure is getting too protracted. Four months, going to five months, is too long.
It is effective mainly in the South and difficult to enforce in the North. The people on both sides of the borders are the same. The Hausa in Nigeria are the same Hausa in Niger Republic. The Kanuri people in Nigeria are also on the other side of the border. Many Cameroonians are in the Nigerian Army, the Foreign Service and other institutions. They simply cross to their home towns on foot and they use the same market as their Nigerian neighbours.
The list includes Michelin and Dunlop tyres, Berec and Exide batteries, Bata, Lennards, Clark shoes, the assembly plants of Volkswagen, Leyland, Peugeot Automobile, Steyr tractors, Annamco trucks and the textile mills in Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, to mention a few among hundreds of local industries, which have gone down with hundreds of thousands of their workers.
Then let it be ineffective everywhere. I don't understand Nigeria.
The truth is coming out gradually
'Difficult to enforce in North'. Affecting the south.
Normal level!
It took a great boldness and courage to say this. It's the actual truth but Nigeria is made up two countries: North- Pakistans; South- Europe
Yourba are the problem that the south are facin
We knew it was an economic blockage against the South especially the West. Buhari and his APC egbekegbe party main agenda is to impoverish the South especially the West as enslaving weapon
Before nko? The North is above the law in Nigeria of MBuhari’s regime o!
Not deficult the enforce in the north but systematically allowed for business to keep going on in the north.
Nigeria we Hail thee
Some stupid people attacked me 2 months ago here when i said there is nothing like boarder closure in North.....eyin weyre can you see now
Absolutely right sir, we in the north and we are seeing things.
They can only speak out when they are Ex.
One Nigeria....
We know..
Animal Farm
Of course the usual tribalist jihadist buhari’s duplicity,it is in his DNA to discriminate,first of all no sane govt closes the border,it is counter productive,it hurts your economy too, but of course he found his usual divisive way to favor the north,buhari is bad for Nigeria
Southerners are slaves in their own country! Prisoners!
In other words, it wasn't for the North
Can you Imagine ..... Let them open all of them.
They closure is to punish southerners especially igbos who are into importation to cripple them economically nothing more
Everyone knows that
Large numbers of North people were in to commercial trading in to the neighbouring countries in the North. It will very difficult to close the border beside most are originated from those countries.
Don't just read the caption, read the whole article
We are gradually being marginalized in this country
We know, everything is difficult to enforce in the North. Even the rule of law
I don't see why the South should complain. Doesn't this mean that any southerner into agro production becomes wealthier. Ask the rice farmers of Ebonyi
Not true; no willingness or desire to enforce in the north, as it serves a greater agenda in waiting !!!
Before Nko..... His speaking the truth and will die 😂
The_Seeker76 Mission accomplished
Southerns 'The Zombies' .......forming na them go school pass...mean while, their heads are been used by...........
Buhari for third term abeg. Make we all kpeme for this country
same way a northern can threaten war but a southerner was looked up for saying things need to be changed.
Everybody knows that, the hatred is inbuilt , asin follow come
Toilet paper
Typical word of a smuggler/sympathisers of smugglers trying to use tribalism to attack govt policy.
We know this before now.
Nigeria’s borders are porous all round, and are difficult to patrol, and close, not just the North. Even while the border closure order is on, breaches are being reported and they are aided by the law-enforcement agencies. We can’t deny that the current border has helped us.
The whole idea is to impoverish the south against 2023. They feel once they make them hungry they will dance to our tune. No more Nigeria. Let everyone go there separate ways.
Really? Interesting
The north has all times be the problem of the country. Let's disintegrate
akunnachux Nigeria is not a country because of Northerners. Those people are animals using Foolish educated Southern leaders. When Kanu call them zoo you think he's not alright. In same country but everything is possible in the North but in the south they tell you rule of law
True talk. Let them keep fooling around with Nigerians.
Its true
Irony of life General Bubu Mr. Integrity
Northern Nigeria = Above the law Southern Nigeria = You must obey the law. One Nigeria is a scam.😎
Confession time, this is Buhari the Man of integrity's policy to grow Nigeria
ThaBigSize This article makes me wonder what kind of joke we run as a country. Cos even people from Niger and bordering countries can participate in our political process and call you a fool for not supporting their candidate.
Y difficult to enforce in the north, are they more powerful....... Trash
I agree with this man. He get sense
Oloshi buruku....
This is the best Truth. God bless you old man
What does this even mean? Was there a real plan to close the border at the north? sad insurgency lies
Obviously!
And that is where the Arms are smuggled in.
Well said.
Sebi you people know before.. Na only south them dey suffer.. Has imported rice and goods not been coming in through Northern paths Go north, and see how life is at ease,but south here, so damn hard.
There are 2 republics in Nigeria, 1-south,where the implementation of law and consititutions are upholds 2-north,those that are above the law I’m asking governors of Southerners,what have we done to offend you guys? SEN & HOR from south,aren’t we the ones that voted you in?
We Northerners are lawless
We knew already
That was a glaring truth
You are a hypocrite!! Come to ILARO, IDIOROKO, IMEKO AFON & OJO ODAN borders all in Ogun state and see for yourself. You can't believe that the border is closed, every contraband is passing /flying as freely as a bird flying in the sky without any hindrance.. Just come and see oo
So North nor be Nigeria?
There's nothing like border closure in the north I have been to kongolam border in Mai Adua local govt of Katsina state, it's a porous border, migrants flows in and out like NIS officers are not there.
Come to Maiduguri come n back ur cheap talk with video.
thebardogbamola It was never meant for the North...at least southerners are now beginning to ask themselves what this lie called Nigeria is all about. Keep up the oppression, like Sudan the north is gradually bringing the day of secession closer.
Why not come out straight and confirm that is the game plan. southborderclosure
Come to Illela boarder in sokoto and see illegalities..... NCS and NIS are not helping matters at all.
From 1914 till date, it's a design. Yet they remind the most backward in all areas of human development index. Pity.
RealOlaudah The gospel truth,is the North, have their own Government formed. And this should not be encouraged. It's illegal.
What do u expect before? This government favours d northerners in everything, yet call us one Nigeria. Who s fooling who? I am highly disappointed in other tribes that are in this government; I mean d Yorubas, Igbo's ,Edos and other tribes that are shortchanged in this government
Perhaps they should build a wall around the north like the great wall of China!
Because of this border issue, the shops of Nigerians in Accra circle in Ghana have been closed since December.. families suffering from the bad decision of the APC government. Who did we wrong in this country ?
Normally and on a good day ..Northern youth don’t tolerate certain stuff , be it police brutality, killing one of their own or trying to stop any of their illegality...they will give it to you double trouble ..they are also united & in oneness..but come to the south or west 🤔🤔
Very correct
We know this already.
Yoruba ejekaroonu ooooo
Baba dem go come after u o !
Buhari said he is constructing railway to Niger, u are talking about border closoure in d north? This nation is a FRAUD of totally different people under pretense. What baffles me most is Northern conspiracy & d Southern stupidity. Watch out how they retain power by military coup
Mr Man you have directly invited EFCC, ICPC, DSS and possibly FBI on your matter. Don't say I did not tell you.
Because southerners are slaves
The Northern border are very porous.,very difficult to control.
Clowns
Gospel Truth Buharideens won’t like to hear
Honest fact
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