Nigeria shuts down all borders with Niger

As part of the sanctions on the Niger military junta, the Nigerian government has closed all its land borders with the country.

The acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, while visiting the Niger – Nigeria border in Jibia, Katsina State on Friday, said security agents would ensure total compliance with the order.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is meting sanctions on Niger Republic after its presidential guards toppled President Mohamed Bazoum and announced Abdrahmane Tchiani as the country’s new leader.

Electricity supply to Niger Republic was also cut off by Nigeria as part of the sanctions.

Mr Adeniyi said “President Bola Tinubu is the champion of economic integration in the region and would continue to take the right decisions to ensure stability in West Africa”.