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ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by BuhariCarryGo: 7:42am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nigeria lists conditions to reopen borders with neighbours Border Closure: Nigeria's neighbours to blame - Finance Minister Nigeria Wase sworn-in as Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament Jonathan's policy on 'tokunbo' cars must be reversed – Senator The first deputy speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Ahmed Wase, said Nigeria has started reaping the fruits of its temporary border closure. He said this during the second ordinary session of ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday. Mr Wase said, “Nigeria has started seeing some changes in terms of security advantages.” ”Before the border was closed, terrorist-groups concealed their arms inside rice but the border closure has improved that security challenge,” he said. Sadiq Ibrahim, who presented Nigeria’s country report on behalf of Mr Wase, also said ECOWAS has adopted Nigeria’s position on the border closure. He said that Nigeria will not open its borders until neighbouring countries are ready to comply fully with the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS). Although it has been misinterpreted by neighbouring countries that Nigeria is trying to cripple them economically, Mr Ibrahim explained that Nigeria is trying to grow its local production. He disputed comments made by some African countries who were bent on convincing Nigeria to change its stand. “In ECOWAS, we represent our people, not our presidents, this is a parliament of the people,” he said. He further quoted that 75 per cent of Nigerians are into agriculture, ”and growing the agriculture industry in Nigeria means creating jobs for the unemployed in the nation”. “The more you allow rice into Nigeria, the more you empower countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam,” he added. ETLS ETLS was created in 1976. It is what binds the ECOWAS member states together. It encourages entrepreneurial and economic development in member states. However, according to the country report, the neighbouring countries have breached the agreement. Most of the rice imported into neighbouring countries like Benin are exported into Nigeria, hence, turning Nigeria into a dumping ground for their exports. Despite the ban of foreign rice through the land borders into Nigeria in 2016, rice still managed to find its way into the Nigerian market, curbing the profitability of local producers. This, and the need to curb illegal importation led to the temporal closure of the land borders. According to Mr Wase, ”as soon as the ETLS laws are enforced in the neighbouring countries, Nigeria will reopen its borders”. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/365541-ecowas-parliament-backs-nigerias-border-closure.html? 8 Likes
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Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by BuhariCarryGo: 7:43am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Border closure is not all about financial benefits, atleast the banditry activities have so far reduced significantly according to security reports, a times like this economy could be secondary issue, human life more valuable than any thing! 78 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by helinues: 7:44am On Nov 28, 2019 |
I am hearing about the Ecowas parliament for the first time... 6 Likes |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by hisgrace090: 7:45am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Let's do the right thing. |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by kwalangida: 7:48am On Nov 28, 2019 |
[s] helinues:[/s] 13 Likes |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by PapaBaby: 8:12am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Fear catch dem. But come to think of it our border with Niger is not really closed. Buhari's ancestral people of Niger would starve if it was enforced like our border with Cameroon. 3 Likes |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Sunofgod(m): 8:13am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Ecowas.....was! |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by money121(m): 8:15am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Ok 1 Like |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by fredoooooo: 8:15am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nice one.. Good morning to all the good people that wish their nation well ... 13 Likes |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by AlphaStyles(m): 8:16am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Who Dy fool who? Dem tell una say as NIGERIA big reach other roads no Dy to follow? Na only borders bandits wan use get weapons? |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by YorubaPrince: 8:16am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Nigeria is Ecowas! 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by YINKS89(m): 8:16am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Who is ecowas if not Nigeria 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Nobody: 8:17am On Nov 28, 2019 |
I've heard of the Parliament, but where is it located? Is it open to the public? |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by johnkay1(m): 8:17am On Nov 28, 2019 |
To be sincere this decision to close border is a great one, though it hit some business men hard. 4 Likes
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Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by risos(m): 8:17am On Nov 28, 2019 |
He disputed comments made by some African countries who were bent on convincing Nigeria to change its stand. “In ECOWAS, we represent our people, not our presidents, this is a parliament of the people,” So the presidents don't represent the people, AFRIKA 1 Like |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Mycartoonpic(m): 8:17am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Okay? � 1 Like |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by princeadex4us(m): 8:17am On Nov 28, 2019 |
You can only eat rice and chicken when you are in peace, under security challenge that you heard a gun shot you will forget that you never eat for past one week. 3 Likes |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by 9jaunite: 8:17am On Nov 28, 2019 |
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Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by adegeye38(m): 8:18am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Skyfornia(m): 8:18am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Good one..even though I'm affected by the border closure, I'm fully in support of it if only the Nigerian government and her goons will also close and secure the borders on the northern part of the country too. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by YINKS89(m): 8:18am On Nov 28, 2019 |
9jaunite:yes now if Nigeria pull out wetin remain |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by DirtyGold: 8:19am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Power is sweet What's tha business? |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by 9jaunite: 8:19am On Nov 28, 2019 |
YINKS89:Nothing oo 1 Like |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Ikem11(m): 8:19am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Am not a STANDING FAN of this current government but I strongly commend the current annoying president on this. He really done well. The border must be closed for 2years to enable the country pick up locally... With time I believe the country will be among top countries in export. Kudos to whomever adviced the president on this ( which I know is not Lai Muhammad or onochie of a woman) 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Sarmiz24(m): 8:19am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Lol b4 nko is ECOWAS not Nigeria? 7 Likes |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Walehelt(m): 8:20am On Nov 28, 2019 |
Good |
Re: ECOWAS Parliament Backs Nigeria’s Border Closure by Eaglernorwich(m): 8:20am On Nov 28, 2019 |
like for Good luck share for Buhari 7 Likes 11 Shares |
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