Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security in the country.

He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano.

Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic conditions being experienced by Nigerians, said that reopening the borders would check inflation and cut prices of food items.

“We wish to appreciate the president’s intervention in the ongoing national food initiative.

“He considers Kano as the host for the initiative ahead of its planned launch believing that the programme will cushion the effects of food scarcity if implemented.

“Another immediate intervention that can make food available and affordable to our population is for the Federal Government to consider the reopening of the borders and allow free importation of commodities,” he said.

While stressing the need to reopen the borders, Kabir-Yusuf lauded the Customs’ food distribution scheme and called for proactive measures to guard against diversion of the commodities.

Gov pledges support…
The governor pledged continued support to the Service to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively.


Earlier, Adeniyi called for effective synergy between the Service and the Kano community, adding that NCS was committed to deeper collaboration and mutual understanding.

He pledged to implement policies aimed at refining business processes and fostering engagement with stakeholders.

NAN reports that Adeniyi also interacted with the members of the business community and other stakeholders in the state.

The Customs boss reiterated their commitment to addressing food insecurity and hardship in the country.

Only Tinubu can…
On Saturday, the CG said consultations were ongoing on borders reopening, stating that only President Bola Tinubu had the prerogative to reopen borders in the country.

Adeniyi stated this in an interactive session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State.

This was in reaction to agitations for the reopening of the borders to ease the burden of economic hardship among others.

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For free outflow of food people do not have enough of or enough money to buy?

Smh

Yes oo

Everybody don turn adviser...!

This should have been done like last year

In short term plan land border should be open immediately to cuision the effect of food high price just for a year so that the price of food will crash.
In a long term, fed and state govt should engage in intensive agriculture that will revamp our agric sector.

Best advice. Reopen Land Borders for Food only

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Lol you mean your Niger Border....


When the Southern Border was Locked everybody was okay with it....


Buy things in Nigeria right now is more cheaper than buying from neighboring countries due to currency floating....

If u try buy car from Cotonue now na gbese u go enta straight....

Uwarka su

I feel that can boost the economy

dydx2020:
Best advice. Reopen Land Borders for Food only

They were smuggling out our staples subsidized by Federal Government!
The border should remain shut o until the prices fall and artificial scarcity ends

They can't.
Because the hunger and impoverishment is induced and deliberate.

RepoMan007:
For free outflow of food people do not have enough of or enough money to buy?

It is now necessary because our farmers can't farm peacefully any longer because of bandits, kidnappers and terrorists.

NkwereNnaeto:
People are hungry o. Govt do something please

There is nothing food scarcity. Na lack of money dey cause the hunger.

Reopening land borders won't change anything. Importers will have to source dollar in order to import.

Our problem isn't that of supply, it is that of a weak naira.

kingsumo:
I feel that can boost the economy

It may or may not. The stupid Buhari who closed border to encourage our own agricultural products couldn't protect the lives of farmers. These guys risk their lives to farm in their farmland.

That's the next thing JAGABAN will do...

I wondered the Governor Yusuf is telling the FG to open land boarders when investment in agriculture has increased over the years. What will happen to investors? What will be the date of our Naira?? Can't we farm what we eat

inoki247:
Lol you mean your Niger Border....


When the Southern Border was Locked everybody was okay with it....

All the borders were locked up

FreeStuffsNG:
They were smuggling out our staples subsidized by Federal Government!
The border should remain shut o until the prices fall and artificial scarcity ends

you're absolutely senseless. The prices of foodstuffs will not fall until borders are opened for free flow of food. Do you enjoy the high cost of food so that Nigerians will patronize your fraudulent free stuff?

The number of beggers in astronomical

This should have been done since last year. Don't know those who are benefiting from this, but the president need to summon the courage and open the boarder.

The numbers of beggers in kano is alarming

Do we need to tell Tinubu this? This should have been done since January.

They can print Trillions of Naira without approvals yet simple economics of boarder opening to cushion food and cement inflation they can't

Paraman:



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Borders should be reopen asap

teadrake:
I wondered the Governor Yusuf is telling the FG to open land boarders when investment in agriculture has increased over the years. What will happen to investors? What will be the date of our Naira?? Can't we farm what we eat

Can't we provide security for the farmers to farm,? Instead of running hup han Dan looking for ghost investors?

He will open the border when it a year or six months to the next election and the foolish mumus will still praise him and vote for him.
All go be format to be voted for again.
Mark my word