Ministerial delegation, led minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has arrived Seme border to inspect and assess the efficacy of the border closure directive, in effect since August, 2019.

Other ministers in the fact-finding tour are the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, National Security Adviser, Min. of State for Budget & National Planning, Clement Ike and Maj. General Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser.

The team was briefed Controller of Customs, Seme Border Area Command, U.G. Mohammed.

Nigerian authorities have faced mounting pressure countries such as Ghana and Niger to reopen the border. The last time it was shut like this was in 1984.