President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with neighbouring Niger Republic.
According to a statement issued
by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu
also directed the immediate lifting of other sanctions against the country.
The statement further explained
that the President’s directives were in compliance with the resolution of the
ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during its last extraordinary
meeting in Abuja.
He said: “President Bola Tinubu
has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of
Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate
effect.
“This directive is in
compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and
Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja.
“ECOWAS leaders had agreed to
lift economic sanctions against the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and
Guinea.
“The President has directed
that the following sanctions imposed on the Republic of Niger be lifted
immediately: Closure of land and air borders between Nigeria and Niger
Republic, as well as ECOWAS no-fly zone on all commercial flights to and from
Niger Republic.
“Suspension of all commercial
and financial transactions between Nigeria and Niger, as well as a freeze of
all service transactions, including utility services and electricity to Niger
Republic.
“Freeze of assets of the
Republic of Niger in ECOWAS Central Banks and freeze of assets of the Republic
of Niger, state enterprises, and parastatals in commercial banks.
“Suspension of Niger from all
financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions,
particularly EBID and BOAD. Travel bans on government officials and their
family members.”
President Tinubu has also
approved the lifting of financial and economic sanctions against the Republic
of Guinea.
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