The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said consultations are ongoing on the reopening of borders.
This is as he noted that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country.
He stated this at an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Adeniyi, who was reacting to agitation for the reopening of the borders, assured that engagements and consultations were being made regarding the issue.
“Once consultations are concluded, a decision will be taken on the matter,” he said.
Free trade, Border communities
According to Adeniyi, the Service will focus on removing obstacles militating against free trade in line with the present administration’s agenda of fostering economic prosperity.
He said that proactive measures had been employed to reduce the number of checkpoints along the border posts and promote synergy between the service personnel and traders.
“We are conscious of the concerns of the border communities, particularly with regard to the number of checkpoints and the closure of land borders
“I assure you that our operations are always guided by law and we only operate on delegated powers.
“We have communicated the concerns and complaints by residents of the border communities to the President.
