FG closes land borders on Friday

The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd)
has ordered the closure of all land borders with effect from 12:00
noon on Friday March 8, to 12: 00 noon of Sunday March 10,
2019.

Dambazau said the development is to restrict movements across
the borders during Saturday’s elections.

According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Comptroller
General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad
Babandede: “Further to the Gubernatorial/State Assembly Election
taking place on Saturday 9th March 2019, the Honourable Minister of
Interior, Lt. Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has directed
the closure of all Nigeria Land Borders with effect from 12.00 noon
of Friday 8th March to 12:00 noon of Sunday 10th March, 2019.

“This is to restrict movements across the borders during the
election days. The public is to take note and ensure
compliance.”