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The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down a motion on the closure of Nigerian borders initiated by Federal Government.

The motion which was sponsored by Hon. Valentine Ayika was aimed at soliciting for the “understanding of the Executive on the closure of the Southern and Northern borders of Nigeria.”

https://dailynaijamode.com/reps-step-down-motion-on-border-closure-despite-public-outcry/

While speaking on the intent of the motion, Hon. Ayika prayed the leave of the government to assist genuine users of the closed border in the regions.

The lawmaker who acknowledged the reasons advanced by the government for the closure to check insecurity and economic sabotage through the porous borders, however, decried the shock of the closure without due notice.

He lamented that the multiplier effect of the sudden closure of the borders was “massive as it adversely affected businesses of genuine users of the borders.”

Without much ado, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ahmed Wase who presided over the plenary session argued that the border closure was in the security and national interest of Nigeria.

He, therefore, argued that the Legislature should not be seen to be standing in the way of the Executive to do what is right.

When he put the voice vote, the majority of the lawmakers chorused ‘nay’ as the Deputy Speaker ruled that the motion should be stepped down.

Some businesses are bound to be crippled by this single action.

They should he wise in this boarder closure, because some of the things they banned we don't produce, thereby suffering the masses unnecessarily

ursullalinda:
They should he wise in this boarder closure, because some of the things they banned we don't produce, thereby suffering the masses unnecessarily

Which masses ? Who cares about the masses ?

Many factories in Lagos and Ogun source coconut and other raw materials for their products from our neighbouring countries . I wonder how they 'll survive it. Even Dangote cement, wondering if he's affected too

Rubber stamp assembly. Cannot go against the master for the benefit of the masses

Mutemenot:
Many factories in Lagos and Ogun source coconut and other raw materials for their products from our neighbouring countries . I wonder how they 'll survive it. Even Dangote cement, wondering if he's affected too

So we cannot grow coconuts in Nigeria? what are these other raw materials are so elusive in Nigeria?

fyneguy:
So we cannot grow coconuts in Nigeria? what are these other raw materials are so elusive in Nigeria?

Sure we can but do we? We have to grow enough before we stop the importation..