Nigeria’s land borders, closed since August 2019, may soon be reopened, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed said during an interview with State House correspondents on Wednesday.
Ahmed said the presidential committee set up on the matter has completed its job and has recommended the reopening of the borders.
She said the committee would soon submit its report to the President Muhammadu Buhari , following which a formal pronouncement would be made on the matter.
However, Ahmed did not disclose when the report will be submitted and how soon the land borders will be reopened.
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