*Lifts different sanctions, together with journey ban on govt officers, members of the family
*Approves lifting of financial sanctions towards Guinea
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of different sanctions towards the nation with quick impact.
The newest directive, based on a launch issued on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, is in compliance with the choices of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Authorities at its final extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja.
ECOWAS leaders had on the Summit agreed to raise financial sanctions towards the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.
The President, the discharge said, has directed that the next sanctions imposed on the Republic of Niger be lifted instantly: “Closure of land and air borders between Nigeria and Niger Republic, in addition to ECOWAS no-fly zone on all industrial flights to and from Niger Republic.
“Suspension of all industrial and monetary transactions between Nigeria and Niger, in addition to freeze of all service transactions, together with utility providers and electrical energy to Niger Republic.
“Freezing of property of the Republic of Niger in ECOWAS Central Banks and freeze of property of the Republic of Niger, state enterprises, and parastatals in industrial banks.
“Suspension of Niger from all monetary help and transactions with all monetary establishments, notably EBID and BOAD.
“Journey bans on authorities officers and their members of the family.
“President Tinubu has additionally permitted the lifting of economic and financial sanctions towards the Republic of Guinea”.