Nigeria has closed its border with Niger Republic following the military coup that ousted the democratically-elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum.
Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, who announced the measures on Friday at Illela border, Sokoto State, said that with the current situation in Niger, the borders have been closed, and there are restrictions of movement along the areas.
Adeniyi therefore advised Nigerians who were planning to travel to Niger to stay safe at home, saying that only Nigerians that are returning home were allowed to cross the border.
He also said Nigeria Customs had deployed its personnel to block all the unorthodox roads through which some of the foreigners may likely infiltrate.
“You know Sokoto and Niger Republic, we are a homogeneous society, with the same language, religion and culture, but we have a colonial boundary which we must respect,” he said.