Nigeria and the Niger Republic establish their air and land boundaries
With immediate effect, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the easing of several prohibitions against the Republic of Niger and the opening of Nigeria’s air and land borders with that nation.
In line with the resolutions made by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during its exceptional meeting in Abuja on February 24, 2024, this is the case, based on a
statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communications and Media, Ajuri Ngelale.
Remember that the presidents of ECOWAS decided to remove economic penalties imposed on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and the Republic of Niger.
The shutdown of the air and land crossings between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger, as well as the ECOWAS no-fly boundary on all commercial flights to and from Niger Republic, were among the restrictions
enforced on the country that have been recently lifted.
Nigeria lifts further restrictions and opens air and land crossings with the Republic of Niger, according to a statement released today. “President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate cessation of additional
prohibitions towards the Republic of Niger as well as the possible opening of Nigeria’s air and land borders with that nation.
The actions made by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during its emergency summit in Abuja on February 24, 2024, are adhered to by this directive. “Those who lead of ECOWAS have
decided to remove the economic penalties imposed on Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Republic of Niger.”The President has ordered the instant lifting of the following prohibitions against the Republic of
Niger: The ECOWAS no-fly zone for all business aviation to and from the Niger Republic, as well as the closure of the land and air borders between Nigeria and the Niger Republic.
“Cease all business and money transfers between Nigeria and Niger; all service exchanges, including those involving electricity and utility services, should be frozen.”
“The Republic of Niger’s assets are frozen in the financial institutions of the ECOWAS, and its assets, as well as those of state enterprises and parastatals, are frozen in commercial banks.”
“Removal of Niger from all economic assistance and dealings”
Niger’s economic support and operations with every bank in the country, especially EBID and BOAD, are suspended.
“Prohibitions against government employees and their families traveling.”
