By our reporter| The nation’s land borders closed since August 2019 may be reopened soon, minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed, said on Wednesday.
The minister who gave the hint while speaking with journalists, said the presidential committee set up on the matter has completed its job and has recommended the reopening of the borders.
According to her, the committee would soon submit its report to the President Muhammadu Buhari.
The minister did not reveal when the report will be submitted, said a formal pronouncement would be made on the matter after the President recieves the report.
The federal government closed its land borders to curtail illegal importation of drugs, small arms and agricultural products into country from neighbouring West African nations in August 2019.
A development that recieved wide spread criticisms over its adverse effects on the nations fragile economy.
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