The governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to improve food security in the country.
Kabir-Yusuf made this call during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano.
He explained that reopening the borders would check inflation and cut prices of food items.
“We wish to appreciate the president’s intervention in the ongoing national food initiative.
“He considers Kano as the host for the initiative ahead of its planned launch believing that the programme will cushion the effects of food scarcity if implemented.
“Another immediate intervention that can make food available and affordable to our population is for the Federal Government to consider the reopening of the borders and allow free importation of commodities,” he said.
While stressing the need to reopen the borders, Kabir-Yusuf lauded the Customs’ food distribution scheme and called for proactive measures to guard against diversion of the commodities.
