Gov Idris Commends President Tinubu, President Talon For Reviving Transport, Trade Relations

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi state has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and President Patrice Talon of the Republic  of Benin for taking steps to ensure a return to free flow of trade and transportation of goods to various destinations within the two countries. 

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted that Idris said this shortly after the Foreign Ministers of Nigeria and Benin Republic held bilateral talks on improving free flow of trade and commerce between the two nations on Tuesday. 

The closed- door meeting was held in Anguwar Sule Wara a border town in Benin Republic. 

Kebbi state has  according to the governor maintained good neighborliness with the Republic of Benin which has been beneficial to both border communities and other residents with respect to economic activities and social interaction. 

Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Yusuf Tuggar, said the consultative forum meeting was held at the instance of President Bola Tinubu and President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic.

‘The meeting at the Segbana border post in Benin Republic is aimed at bringing the border crossing between Tsamiya in Nigeria and Anguwar Sule Wata in Benin Republic back to life through infrastructural development in line with  the renewed hope initiative of President Tinubu.

The meeting is to strengthen social and economic interaction as well as expand trade and commerce between the citizens of the two nations’ he said. 

Tugger added that further progress had been made in respect of strengthening relations between the two West African nations. 

 Comptroller- General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale-Adeniyi, said  the meeting was held to advance the cause of regional integration between the two countries already created by the two Presidents. 

‘For the past six months, the Nigeria Customs Service has been working together with the Customs Service of Benin Republic towards bringing the economies of both nations closer together through easy border crossing and bringing back to life the border post at Tsamiya and Anguwar Sule Wara.

One of our challenges is infrastructure and  we have embarked on improvement of facilities at the border for easy access  of entry between the citizens of the nations’ he said. 

Other officials at the meeting included; Mr Romuald Wadagni, Senior Minister, Benin Ministry of Economy and Finance and Cooperation; Mr Olushegun Adjadi-Bakaru, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Republic and Mrs Adidjatou Hassan, General Director of the Benin Customs Service, among others. 

Governor Nasir Idris was accompanied by  Secretary to the State Government, SSG Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida,  Head of Service, Alhaji Sufyanu Garba Bena, some commissioners, Special Advisers and government officials-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you