The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has shut all borders around the North-Central states, with effect from August 20.
MA Dahiru, an assistant Comptroller-General, instructed this in a letter signed addressed to the customs commands in North-Central states of Kwara, Niger and Kogi.
“In line with Circular EII/Circular No 020 (Border Drill Operational Team), you are directed to ensure the total Closure of all borders under your purview,” the letter read,
“The closure is to ensure that Good and Services are not traded/moved through the said borders,” the letter further read.
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The Customs had earlier closed Seme border in Lagos, which links Nigeria with some neighbouring West African countries.
But Joseph Attah, the service’ spokesperson, said “borders are not closed.”
“What is happening is joint security to raise the level of our preparedness to deal with trans-border crimes.”
In a statement issued earlier, Attah also said the exercise will involve the movement of personnel, vehicles and equipment within the affected parts of the country.