The Nigeria Customs Service Area Command in Kebbi State has reopened the Kamba and Tsamiya borders in Dandi and Bagudo local government areas to Benin and the Niger Republic, restoring bilateral trade after temporary closures due to security concerns.
The borders had been shut following rising insecurity in the region, but were reopened after a series of talks and agreements between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin.
Speaking on Monday, Customs Area Comptroller in Kebbi State, Mahmud Matawalle Ibrahim, said the reopening was approved by the President to allow legitimate goods to move from the Tsamiya border to the Niger Republic via the Kamba border.
He added that trucks previously stranded at the Benin Republic border have now been officially cleared at Tsamiya to enter Niger through Kamba, facilitating trade and improving security. Ibrahim emphasized that reopening the borders would enhance trading activities between the countries while ensuring smooth and secure border operations.
