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BuhariCarryGo:
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?

AlphaStyles:
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?

Ikem11:
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)

SoNature:
Buhari closed the border when he came the first time in 1983, so I don't think anyone advised him.

very funny

helinues:
I am hearing about the Ecowas parliament for the first time...

mabea:
Wetin you know sef

BuhariCarryGo:
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?

helinues:
Probably you have never heard about it before as usual claiming to know it all.

Awards dey Mr Technical know how

mabea:
Now it's clear the only thing you are in the know is buhari and buhari alone

helinues:
Probably you have never heard about it before as usual claiming to know it all.

Awards dey Mr Technical know how

BuhariCarryGo:
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?

Ikem11:
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)

payperpost:
which border closure? the deal is foreign rice now comes in from Northern part of the country alone, this is now looking like an attempt to make smugglers in the north monopolized the smuggling business and make them richer!

Skepticus:
Continue to dey type rubbish.

Rapture wey don happen since.

If you are in Nigeria, there is no need getting scared and scammed about hell. You are already in Hell Fire!

Sarmiz24:
Lol b4 nko is ECOWAS not Nigeria?

Germi9:
Its Aliko Dangote that advised them oh..recall Aliko told the government that no nation can thrive having Benin and Niger as their border neighbor.. immediately he said it the following month border closure was implemented,right now Aliko is building a very large rice mill.. who's the baddest niggar here?

Area4Area:
I wonder where those beggarly Ghanaians on nairaland are, always begging Nigeria to open her borders.

Germi9:
Its Aliko Dangote that advised them oh..recall Aliko told the government that no nation can thrive having Benin and Niger as their border neighbor.. immediately he said it the following month border closure was implemented,right now Aliko is building a very large rice mill.. who's the baddest niggar here?

Ikem11:
You are not far from correct

Area4Area:
Provide proof, this is one reason I feel the hate speech and social media bill should be passed immediately.If you claim anything, you'd be traced and picked up to give evidence of what you post on social media.