SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

post=83750605:
Good one from the FG

Devilfriend:


never wake up with her miserable life.

We're missing her here.

semyman:

Some will ever be biased, goods destined for for Nigeria and Nigerians shipped into other countries, ferried across unmanned illegal routes and people even like what you wrote here?

Originalsly:
What's the point of setting these conditions when it was already declared borders will be reopened in January?
The conditions. Goods must be in the original packaging?...how would they determine that?....as if rice from China is repackaged as rice from Ghana? Goods must be escorted from the ports to the border crossing.... escorted by Police? These people need to sit down and plan policies instead just rushing to press briefings and saying whatever comes to mind.

EkperemoEgbabi:


Is d Fuul a man or a woman? The cretin no dey behave like woman o

Devilfriend:




is a woman.

Her life is miserable that's why its very hard for Nairalanders to discover her gender in time.

But we thank God that gave me the idea to follow her mentions bumper to fender.

I was able to discover that she's actually a woman without brain.

As a matter of fact, she even pregnant!

EkperemoEgbabi:

Hmmn . Only God know the kind beast wey she go born.

SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

Larryfest:
This government hasn't been a thinking kind of government right from day one..

knowledgeable:

SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

Why is it that we Nigerians are incapable of reasoning out of the box most of the time?. You are seeming asking too much, He's even struggling with reasoning "within the box"

I support Buhari on this one. For those of us who oppose this (strategically thought out policy implements) policy, please think deeply & think out of the box as well.

Could it be that, there are two strategic policy components to this?. Absolutely yes. We regain control of trade inflows and properly complete on outflow

Could the first component seek to position Nigeria, for some sectors to witness increase in productivity/revenue generation and etc?. Even much more. We have the capacity and scale to be a net exporter

Could the second component seek to early test the modus operandi of the newly signed Africa Free Trade Area & regional body like Ecowas engaging them to the seriousness of these treaties & how these treaties can sink some African economies while uplifting others. Thank God, that Nigeria have fired the first shot aimed at this complexities..... which I believe the outcome must be a stronger institution/regime to oversight the efficient running of these treaties to the benefit of all African economies while keeping the powerful predators guessing. chop knuckle

Enough said.

Originalsly:
What's the point of setting these conditions when it was already declared borders will be reopened in January?
The conditions. Goods must be in the original packaging?...how would they determine that?....as if rice from China is repackaged as rice from Ghana? Goods must be escorted from the ports to the border crossing.... escorted by Police? These people need to sit down and plan policies instead just rushing to press briefings and saying whatever comes to mind.

ThePreachersSon:
Why sign the continental free trade agreement if you were not going to allow from all African countries.

And someone better remind Mr. President that closing the borders, is against the ECOWAS charter. If ECOWAS wasn't a dummy organization headed my dumb Nigerians, Nigeria would be swimming in sanctions by now.

It may look like Nigeria would not lose anything if it keeps it's borders shut, but don't underestimate those 'small countries'.

SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

ThePreachersSon:
Why sign the continental free trade agreement if you were not going to allow from all African countries.

And someone better remind Mr. President that closing the borders, is against the ECOWAS charter. If ECOWAS wasn't a dummy organization headed my dumb Nigerians, Nigeria would be swimming in sanctions by now.

It may look like Nigeria would not lose anything if it keeps it's borders shut, but don't underestimate those 'small countries'.

healthserve:
Typical. Misplaced Priorities

phineas:
Watch and learn all of you

I predict Nigeria rightfully pulling out of the ECOWAS free trade agreement for breech of contract.This 3 months will be a proof of concept

See those terms have always been in the ecowas charter to keep foreign goods transiting through other countries legally to a minimum

Imagine Benin appointing a customs official to escort all imported goods that pass through their sea port for Nigeria(cars,rice,oil,toothpick,matches,second hand clothes,shoes,bags,and the list goes on)

Benin and togo as a country became official smugglers when they:

1.Reduced cost of shipping and importation through their borders knowing fully well the goods were destined for Nigeria.PS Benin imports more rice than Nigeria through her sea ports

2.Reduced security scrutiny of imported goods not destined for their countries

3.Reduced sanctions and taxes on imported goods through their sea borders

4.Allowed foreign goods to be repackaged in their country

By so doing they have broken every honour in the ECOWAS agreement intended for the spirit of brotherhood

They have opened our country to security challenges

They have sabotaged our local industries and our trade and investment sector

If they cannot meet the terms in the next 3 months including destruction of all warehouses along the border route .Nigeria has every right to pull out of the agreement claiming sabotage.Watch and learn you all.


Lastly Next step. Nigeria should use this opportunity to address companies setting up in Ghana and selling a large proportion of their goods to the Nigerian market.

Renegotiate everything to make it unconducive for them.Nigerias market is her leverage.We must use it to favour us in growth and development putting Nigeria first

PS -Even Moroco was trying to join ECOWAS

SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS you obviously have little knowledge of what you are talking about...made little sense initially but ended up making less point with the water treatment issue...you see,when you observe your water filters cartridges keep getting clogged due to unwanted particles oftenly(unusually) you dont go about changing filter cartridges...thats too costly)...what you do is check your water source and environment to see if some activities around it has changed and I believe this is definitely what this administration is looking to address...country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

phineas:
Watch and learn all of you

I predict Nigeria rightfully pulling out of the ECOWAS free trade agreement for breech of contract.This 3 months will be a proof of concept

See those terms have always been in the ecowas charter to keep foreign goods transiting through other countries legally to a minimum

Imagine Benin appointing a customs official to escort all imported goods that pass through their sea port for Nigeria(cars,rice,oil,toothpick,matches,second hand clothes,shoes,bags,and the list goes on)

Benin,Niger,Cameroun and togo as a country (all francophone countries) became official smugglers and accomplices to smugglers when they:

1.Reduced cost of shipping and importation through their borders knowing fully well the goods were destined for Nigeria.PS Benin imports more rice than Nigeria through her sea ports

2.Reduced security scrutiny of imported goods not destined for their countries

3.Reduced sanctions and taxes on imported goods through their sea borders

4.Allowed foreign goods to be repackaged in their country

By so doing they have broken every honour in the ECOWAS agreement intended for the spirit of brotherhood

They have opened our country to security challenges

They have sabotaged our local industries and our trade and investment sector

If they cannot meet the terms in the next 3 months including destruction of all warehouses along the border route .Nigeria has every right to pull out of the agreement claiming sabotage.Watch and learn you all.


Lastly Next step. Nigeria should use this opportunity to address companies setting up in Ghana and selling a large proportion of their goods to the Nigerian market.

Renegotiate everything to make it unconducive for them.Nigerias market is her leverage.We must use it to favour us in growth and development putting Nigeria first

PS -Even Moroco was trying to join ECOWAS

SarkinYarki:
The ECOWAS country's should ignore this Nonsense .. Borders are similar to filters in reality a border is put in place to filter what come into a country and what leaves but the Buhari govt is trying to blame the filtering efficiency of it's borders on other countries which is total Balderdash !!!!! Border cost millions of dollars to maintain and they are not built for ceremonial purpose but to act as filter that filters out unwanted goods and allow what is wanted come . When your water filter is bad at home you don't go about blaming your neighbors for the dirty water coming into your home but you instead fix the filter and get it working properly

healthserve:
Typical. Misplaced Priorities