Ogun monarch urges Tinubu to open borders
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to ease the economic hardship in Nigeria by reopening all borders to allow the importation of goods.
Oba Akinyemi made the appeal during the inauguration of the new executive members of the Integrity Obas Forum, stating that this move is essential to address the growing hunger and poverty in the country.
The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sesi Whingah, had earlier assured his constituents in August that Nigeria’s borders would soon reopen for commercial activities under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Whingah made this assurance during the Badagry Stakeholders and Youth Engagement programme, organised by his office.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Ogun monarch also urged the government to consider reintroducing the marketing board and implementing price control measures to combat the continuous rise in food prices.
