2027: Atiku Vows To Reopen Land Borders if Elected
He said reopening the borders would revive transborder trade, create jobs and improve security after many young traders went bankrupt.
- African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar pledged on Friday to reopen Nigeria's land borders if elected in 2027, arguing the move would revive transborder trade and restore livelihoods for young traders.
- President Muhammadu Buhari closed land borders in 2019 to curb smuggling and illegal imports. Atiku stated restrictions forced young traders with capital between 10 million and 20 million naira into bankruptcy and unemployment.
- Atiku defended transborder trade with Benin Republic and Chad as legitimate business. "So I said I am going to reopen the borders and I will," the candidate added.
- Beyond borders, Atiku proposed developing port infrastructure in Calabar, Uyo, and Port Harcourt to reduce transit times. He noted containers from Lagos to Yola currently take two months but improved southern ports could slash this duration.
- Unemployment from border closures has intensified Nigeria's security crisis, according to the former vice president. Reopening routes aims to address economic stagnation in northern states bordering Niger and Cameroon.
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I’ll reopen Nigeria’s borders, develop southern ports to revive trade - Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has promised to reopen Nigeria’s land read more I’ll reopen Nigeria’s borders, develop southern ports to revive trade – Atiku
2027: I'll reopen all borders, develop southern ports if elected
“All the upcoming young men and women who used to have a capital of 10 million, 20 million, and they were employing two, three other people, and then all of them went bankrupt and unemployed. How can there be security. So I said I am going to reopen the borders and I will.” The post 2027: I’ll reopen all borders, develop southern ports if elected – Atiku appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2027: Atiku Vows To Reopen Land Borders if elected
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the pledge while addressing supporters in a video circulating online and shared by ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Friday. The former vice president said reopening the borders would revive transborder trade, create economic oppor…
2027: 'Young traders have gone bankrupt, I'll reopen all borders'
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen all borders across the northern part of Nigeria to pave the way for legitimate businesses. DAILY POST reports that the former vice president made the pledge on Friday while addressing supporters in a video circulating online. Atiku said the […] 2027: ‘Young traders have gone bankrupt, I’ll reopen all borders’ – …
I’ll reopen borders, develop southern ports if elected
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president. The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate made the pledge while addressing supporters in a video circulating online and shared by ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Friday. Atiku said the closure of Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring countries had negatively affected Read More: https://punchng.com/ill-reopen-borders-develop-souther…
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