Border re-opening: We’re making progress on consultations, says Customs’ CG

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The Federal Government said it is advancing consultations on the plan to reopen the nation’s land borders with neighbouring counties, meeting representatives of the affected countries on ways forward.Customs Service , Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the State House yesterday after the inauguration of the National Single Window Project, said he had been in touch with his counterparts from Benin Republic and Niger Republic.

He however lauded President Bola Tinubu for his strides towards securing Nigeria’s economy, particularly through the newly launched National Single Window Project. He is a member of the Presidential Steering Committee that will pilot the implementation of the project. “So we’re happy that this time we have a situation where Mr. President has demonstrated commitment and a very strong will and these are very strong, critical success factors for implementation of any project, particularly a project like Single Window that is collaborative in nature.

“We are looking at the issues that led to the closure of the border in the first instance and we are working to ensure that those things do not repeat themselves and I’m happy to say that we are making steady progress.

 

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