The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Tinubu administration to reopen the Maigatari, Mai’Aduwa, Kongwalam, and Illela borders in Jigawa, Katsina, and Sokoto states, respectively.
The Green Chamber mandated the Committee on Customs and Excise to ensure implementation, following the adoption of a motion by Aliyu Sani Madaki.
The House noted that the border towns of Maigatari in Jigawa State, Kongwalam in Katsina State, and Illela in Sokoto State, as well as Kano State, are known for their large markets where large-scale international trade takes place between Nigerians and people from Niger, Mali, Chad, Cameroon, and other neighbouring countries.
The borders were shut down by the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to allow local production of some items.
