Reps Urge FG To Reopen Land Borders

Two members of House of Representatives yesterday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to reopen the land borders for the people.
The members, Honourables Mohammed Kazaure representing Kazaure/Roni Federal Constituency of Jigawa State and Sam Onuigbo representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia made the appeal in separate briefings in Abuja.
Briefing journalists, Kazaure said that a lot of goods belongings to Nigerians arriving the country before the closure of the borders had been trapped at the borders.
He said that most of the goods imported with loans were perishable, stressing that the owners would lose significantly.
Kazaure said: “I am appealing to the federal government to open the borders. Most of the people already have goods on the sea unfortunately; the government didn’t give them notice.
“I, 400 trucks with people’s goods and some of the goods there can easily spoil. They imported their goods but never expected to witness border closure. Some of them collected loans in the bank. I am calling the attention of the President to allow the customs to open the border even if it is temporary for the people.
“They are the people who voted for us.
“Some of us are regretting why they voted for us. Some of the businessmen are stranded. I am calling on the president to open the border to the people. Some of the goods are not contraband. They are durable.
“They voted for us. Whatever that is worrying them is our responsibility.”