Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and
Agriculture, in Lagos on Wednesday decried the poor state of the
Nigeria-Benin border.
Osemede made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN), adding that the poor condition of the border accounted
for illicit trading activities in the area.
“It is sad that the Nigeria-Benin border is abandoned for this long and so many illegal trading activities are going on there.
“We have heaps of rubbish and the contraband goods are being
smuggled in at will while the lives of the Nigerian immigration officers
there are at risk.
“All these are going on because there are no active laws or
penalty and we do not expect the African Union to build our border for
us,” Osemede said.
He also decried the poor state of Mile 2-Badagry road
leading to Seme border as motorists spent long periods on the road
maneuvering through dangerous potholes.
He urged the Federal Government to consult experts to rebuild and manage the border and equip it with good security gadgets.
Osemede said that a formidable security system would curb the
activities of smugglers and touts, boost the image of the country and
generate more revenue for the country. (NAN)
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