From KABIR Dankatsina
Nigeria and Benin Republics held a bilateral discussions which will help the countries boost their Commercial activities in order to improve economy.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the bilateral meeting at the Anguwar Sule Wara in Benin Republic border station, the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said the aim of the meeting was to open a trade and commerce between the two countries.
“As directed by Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Benin Republic should be reopened to strengthen trade and commerce of the two countries” he said.
He disclosed further that the meeting had also identified some challenges such as infrastructure, roads and security for the attention of the two sister nation’s.
Also speaking, the Kebbi State Governor Comrade Dr.Nasir Idris commended President Tinubu for his commitment towards promoting economic development of the country.
He added that if Nigeria and Benin Republic borders had been working and fully implemented, it would boost the economy and internal generating revenue of the countries.
” I’m the most happiest person at this moment because if the border is fully opened our petty traders will enjoy their businesses and it will boost the economy of Kebbi State,” he said.
The Nigeria Customs Comptroller General, Bashar Adewale Adeniyi also applauded the presidents of Nigeria and Benin Republic for reopening bilateral relationship between the two countries, adding that the relationship will strengthen the business of the two countries.
In their separate speeches the Benin Republic Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, H.E Romuald Wadagni and H E Shegun Bakari Adjadi assured the Nigeria Government that the Benin Republic Government readiness to partner with the Nigeria Government on bilateral relationship.
They said very soon the Benin Republic will complete the border bridge between the two countries to ease business flow.
“We agreed with the reopening of the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Benin Republic which we think it will boost the business of the two countries” they said.
