An Economist, Prof. AbdulGafar ljaya, says the closure of Nigeria’s land
borders will stimulate the economy and curb illegal importation of firearms.
Ijaya of the Department of Economics, University of llorin, made the
observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in llorin
on Tuesday.
He said that economic activities in all parts of the country had received a boost
as most people now patronise made in Nigeria products since the closure of
the land borders.
According to him, sellers of rice and other edibles now enjoy the boom
because of the absence of imported rice which people normally prefer.
“Some bags of rice being imported into the country are supposed to be
consumed by animals, while some had expired before arrival and are not fit for
human consumption,” he said.
The professor said that the closure of the borders had also checked illegal
importation of firearms which had caused insecurity in some parts of the
country.
“Illegal importation of firearms through our borders is responsible for
insecurity of lives and property being experienced in some parts of the
country,” the don said.
Ijaya advised law enforcement agents and other agencies in-charge of
monitoring activities at the borders to be alive to their responsibilities to
achieve the intended purpose.
