Bamidele Makinde, The Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, clarified the situation surrounding the reopening of the Idiroko border in Ogun State.
A 21-second viral video had earlier showed Customs operatives performing symbolic reopening of Idiroko border amid jubilation.
The viral video sighted QUEST TIMES depicts residents of Idiroko jubilating over the border reopening.
However, reacting to the video, Makinde on Tuesday
said the border had been reopened since last year, contrary to the viral video.
He said the Idiroko border had been reopened alongside Jibiya in Katsina, Kamba in Kebbi, and Ikom in Cross River.
Makinde, however, said other land borders in the state like Imeko, Ohumbe, Ijofin, and Ijoun remain shut.
He said “In Ogun State, as we speak today we have more than six approved borders, Imeko, Ijofin, Ijoun, Ohunbe, we have six of them. It is only Idiroko that is opened now, the others are still under lock.
“Now, we have a new administration and we are just public servants, we implement policies whatever Abuja says we do.
“So, Idiroko is open 24/7, but the others, we don’t have the powers to open them. If you do business in those borders, we will seize your goods.”