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Why I Closed Nigeria’s Borders To Neighbouring Countries – Buhari

Alexandra UmehBy Alexandra UmehMay 24, 20232 Mins Read
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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed the real reason he shut down Nigeria’s borders to neighbouring countries.

According to the outgoing president, he deliberately shut the borders to encourage food production in Nigeria.

Buhari noted that Nigerians later appreciated it, though the move was heavily criticised.

The President stated this during the inauguration of the new Customs Headquarters on Tuesday, in Abuja.

“I deliberately closed the borders because knowing Nigerians, they order rice, give some Niger address, and then they bring the rice here,” he said.

Buhari who believes Nigeria can be self-sufficient in food production, said: “With our land potential – we thank God Nigeria is favoured.

“We have people, we have land, and we have weather. How many nations are as lucky as Nigeria in the world? Very few nations are as lucky as we are! We thank God for that.”

“So, closing that border – 1,600 kilometres from Lake Chad to Benin – and Nigerians insist they that they have to impress their neighbours and other people and they eat foreign rice. I said, ‘No rice’.

“You eat what you grow or you die. I tried to make my point. Later Nigerians appreciated it because it provided more jobs,” Buhari added.

“People got back to the lands – we have them– and we produced what we eat. Let whoever grows excess rice eat his own rice or sell it somewhere else.”

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Alexandra Umeh

Alexandra Umeh is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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