Kebbi border corridor reopens to encourage trade
The Nigeria Customs Service has reopened the Tsamiya Border Corridor in Kebbi State to support secure border management and facilitate trade. The move follows a high-level engagement involving security agencies, traditional leaders, and economic operators. Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Customs, stressed the need for cross-border cooperation to tackle security and trade challenges. The Kebbi State Government pledged continued support for customs and other security agencies operating in the region.
TLDR
- The Tsamiya Border Corridor in Kebbi State has been reopened by the Nigeria Customs Service to enhance trade and border security.
- Adewale Adeniyi highlighted the importance of collaboration among security agencies and customs authorities from neighboring countries.
- The corridor will operate under strict monitoring, with technology-driven systems and close surveillance of goods in transit.
- Any truck found outside the approved route will be seized and offenders prosecuted according to transit regulations.
- Nasir Idris, Governor of Kebbi State, reaffirmed the state's commitment to supporting customs and ensuring border communities benefit from development.
