The
Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), on Thursday, commended the federal government’s decision to immediately reopen major land borders in the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on December 16, approved the reopening of four major land borders.
The borders were Seme border in the South-West; Ilela border, North-West; Maitagari border, North-West and Mfun border in the South-South.
Reacting to the decision in an interview with NAN in Calabar, Mr Usen Umor, Treasurer of MAN for Cross River and Akwa Ibom, said it was a good development, stressing that it would make businesses to thrive.
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The Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other groups have warned that Nigeria’s fragile economy cannot withstand another lockdown.
MAN, the LCCI, and others, in separate interviews with
The PUNCH, called on Nigerians to adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures to prevent another lockdown.
The groups gave the warning just as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, on Tuesday disclosed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, had tested positive for COVID-19.
Recall that following increase in COVID-19 cases in April, the Federal Government imposed lockdown in Lagos and Ogun states as well as the Federal Capital Territory.