Nigeria closes its land borders to restrict movement during guber poll

Ayodele Johnson 18:58 - 07 March 2019

The Nigeria Immigration Service hopes for a compliance to an order given by the Federal Government of Nigeria, for a restriction on its land borders. [Premium Times Nigeria]

<strong>To ensure that movement is restricted during the gubernatorial and state assemblies polls holding on Saturday, March 9, 2019, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the closure of its land borders.</strong>

In an order given by the The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau (RTD), the action will take effect from the eve of the elections until noon on Sunday, March 10.

The Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has asked the public to pay attention to the instruction in a report by Channels TV.

In the report, he expects compliance across all land borders manned by Nigerian servicemen.