President Bola Tinubu has directed the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger.
He additionally ordered the lifting of different sanctions towards the nation with rapid impact.
An announcement by the President’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, famous that the directive was in compliance with the selections of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Authorities at its Extraordinary Summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja.
Recall that ECOWAS leaders had agreed to elevate financial sanctions towards the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea.
Tinubu additionally lifted the suspension of all industrial and monetary transactions between Nigeria and Niger, in addition to the freeze of all service transactions, together with utility providers and electrical energy to Niger Republic.
The President additionally directed that the freezing of property of the Republic of Niger in ECOWAS Central Banks be lifted.
“Journey bans on authorities officers and their members of the family additionally stand lifted,” the assertion added.
The gesture was additionally prolonged to Republic of Guinea, with the lifting of monetary and financial sanctions.
