Idiroko international border still remains shut – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has said the Idiroko international border remains shut.

Idiroko border which used to be a beehive of activities in Ipokia Local Government area of Ogun State is linking Nigeria to Benin Republic, via Igolo.

The area became desolate, dry and deserted following the closure of the nation’s land borders in 2019 by the Federal Government,

However, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the reopening of four land borders across the nation on December 16.

Investigation has revealed that the Idiroko border has remained shut.

The spokesman of the NCS in Ogun State, Ahmed Oloyede said the border has not been reopened because the command has not received any directive from its headquarters to reopen the borders in Ogun.

According to Oloyede, there has not been any approval for the movement of goods across the Ogun border.