President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate reopening of four additional land borders.
President Buhari had in December 2020 opened the Seme, Mfun borders in the Southwest, Ilela and Maigatari borders in the Northwest.
In a memo dated April 22, 2022, signed by EI Edorhe, deputy comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, on behalf of the comptroller General, said: “Sequel to the Presidential directive dated 16 December 2020 granting approval for phased reopening of land borders namely: Mfum, Seme, Illela and Maigatari borders across the country, I am directed to inform you that four additional borders listed below have been approved for re-opening: Idiroko border post, Ogun State (South-West Zone), Jibiya border post, Katsina State (North-West Zone), Kamba border post, Kebbi State (North-West Zone) Ikom border post, Cross River State (South-South Zone).”