Mixed Reactions Trail FG’s Reopening Of Borders

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the Federal Government announcement of reopening of land borders in the country. While some are excited about the governments decision, others picks holes in the borders in the first instance, arguing that the policy was never of solution any ultimate economic benefit to the country .
A Port Harcourt based medical practitioners, and public Affairs analyst, Dr Andy Akpotive, said the closing of the borders, and its eventually opening by the Federal Government served no specific, benefit to the nation, as things still remained the way they were.
Akpotive said: “?? No need to be excited about the decision of the Federal Government to open the boarders , first there was no cogent and convincing reason for closing the boarders which still remained porous to external in filtrations, and compounding security challenges despite it closure, the real economic expansion needed for our development must be thorough and beyond reactioning measures, there is need for proper. National planning and economic rejuvenation of safe Nigeria from economic doldrum”.
A trader who spoke with The Tide metro however, expressed hope and releaf over the government decision to open the borders. The trader, Mr Felix Ndubuisi who deals on secondland shoes, said the opening of the borders will enhance the movement goods and services, and make traders to be actively engaged again. He said; “before the borders were closed, we used to get products , and make gains, but which the borders were closed, it because difficult for us to get products even it we have the money, and when we managed to get products, they lost more than two times of what we normally buy them, I am happy, because things we begin to move well at least”.
Another trader, Mrs Obotoli Amanya, who spoke with the metro, also expressed happiness over the reopening of the borders, Amanya who also deal on cloths and wrappers, said most traders like her where shut out of business because of the closing of borders, because they ran out of the stock they were familiar with; “I have been into clothing business for over 10 years, but this year, I diverted into another time of business, but failed. I am happy that the borders care now open, at least I can start my business again.
A university teacher, Dr Mbee Daniel who also spoke with the metro, said the Federal Government should go beyond conjectures in proffering solutions to its economy problems.
“it has become a habit on the part of our leaders to resort to half hearted measures, in solving our economic challenges. There is need for proper harnessing of our human capital and national potential, to promote sustainable development. It was wrong to have just assured that the closing of the borders would solves the problems of insecurity or other specific problems, that didn’t happen Nigeria has failed as a productive economy, we are bearly a consuming nation, and this doesn’t urge well for us as a nation.

By: Taneh Beemene