FG Orders reopening of four land borders


The federal government  on Wednesday ordered   the recommendation of a committee for the greopening of four land borders with immediate effect, while others will be reopened in due course.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this after a virtual meeting, said restriction on the importation of some commodities, like rice and other products would continue.

The borders opened for now include Seme and Mfun borders in the Southwest, Ilela and Maigatari borders in the Northwest.

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