The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi, has clarified that not all Nigerian borders have been reopened and that the Customs Service is currently reviewing the process of reopening the borders. Adeniyi made this statement after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Adeniyi explained that while some strategic borders were reopened in 2022, the Customs Service is in the process of reviewing the objectives of the border closure. He emphasized that the status quo ante still exists within the borders.
In 2018, Nigerian borders were completely shut down, and it was not until 2022 that selected strategic borders were reopened. Initially, four borders were reopened, and later, two more were opened. However, the review process is ongoing to assess the situation in light of the objectives of the border closure.
