The Closure of Border Between Nigeria and Niger Has Caused Enormous Hardship – Sen. Aliero

The Closure of Border Between Nigeria and Niger Has Caused Enormous Hardship – Sen. Aliero

The continued closure of the border is affecting Nigerians in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe, Kano and Borno State. It has caused a lot of economic distortions, it has pushed a number of people into serious poverty, causing serious friction between Niger and Nigeria. We don’t see any need in enforcing this ECOWAS ban on trade and…

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