Just In: Nigerian Government Closes Land Borders

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Just In: Nigerian Government Closes Land Borders

Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.)

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of land borders for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.

Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, that the closure order was announced by Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd).

He said, “Further to the Presidential and National Assembly elections taking place on February 23, 2019, the minister has directed the closure of all Nigeria’s land borders with effect from Friday, February 22 to Sunday, February 24, 2019.

“This is to restrict movements across the borders during the election days. The public is to take note and ensure compliance.”




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