Seme border closure not good for the economy, sad- Gani Adams

Chief Gani Adams has expressed his dissatisfaction over the prolonged closure of the Seme border, saying it is bad for the economy.

Chief Adams said this at the 2021 edition of the Olokun Festival held at Suntan Beach Badagry, Lagos.

Adams, also the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, said that although the Federal Government had closed the border in 2019 to curb the smuggling of goods and weapons, the prolonged closure has  huge implications on our economy.

“The issue of the border closure is a thing of worry. Seme border was shut in August 2019 to curb the smuggling of goods and weapons. However, it is sad that the border still remains closed. Closing the border for close to three years in a nation like Nigeria is not good for our economy.

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“Without war, Seme border closure is a disservice to the South-West. The implication of this prolonged closure on the nation’s economy is huge. Therefore, I urge the Federal Government to urgently open the Seme border considering its importance to Nigeria and Nigerians.”

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