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Nigeria, Benin Collaborate To Foster Unity

by Henry Tyohemba
3 years ago
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The National Boundary Commission and its Benin Republic counterpart, have embarked on joint campaign towards cementing the bond between both countries, prior to the colonial rule.

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The campaign took place at Kosu Bosu, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara section of the Nigeria-Benin International Boundary.

 

The Director-General of NBC, Mr Adamu Adaji, during the exercise, noted that lack of a clear-cut demarcation of the boundary between the two countries had contributed to the issues of claims and counter claims by border communities.

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Socio-cultural activities such as sports were featured as part of its efforts to promote peaceful co-existence between the dwellers along the boundary of the two countries.

 

In a press statement issued by the Head of information Unit, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, Adaji said it also led to insecurity along the border corridors, adding that bad elements had capitalised on the non-clarity of the boundary to perpetuate criminal activities in the communities.

 

“The height of insecurity in these communities is very worrisome as the problem has become a hydra-headed monster which has proven difficult for the security agents of both countries to intervene because of the fear of crossing into the other’s sovereign territory.

 

“This ugly situation has significantly disrupted genuine economic activities amongst the border dwellers; the high level of insecurity has caused both countries enormous human and material resources which are the bedrock of sustainable development.

 

“It is therefore pertinent that both countries must join hands and rise up to the challenges posed by these criminal elements that threaten their economies, peace, security and stability,” Adaji said.

 

The NBC boss stated that Africa must reduce the weight on its borders, adding that the border communities were considered gatekeepers to the nation and also constituted the building blocks for cooperation.

 

He enjoined the communities to continue to play pivotal roles in ensuring the welfare and protection of the border residents.

 

“The responsibility of delivering peace and security in our borderlands is not the responsibility of the federal agencies alone, but also the local authorities, traditional rulers, as well as the youths, women and community leaders,” he said.

 

The statement also reported his Benin Republic counterpart, the Director General, ABeGIEF, Mr Marcel Baglo, saying that the artificial boundaries created by the Europeans were traps that had caused setbacks at the border communities.

 

Baglo urged the border communities to overlook these traps and be involved in the process of ensuring safety, stressing that security was everyone’s business, and everyone should play a part in alerting the security officials when necessary.

 

He commended the NBC for its continuous efforts in fostering peace and unity between both countries.

 

Also, the Emir of Okuta, Alhaji Abubakar Idris, lauded the initiative of the use of culture and sporting activities to strengthen the bond between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

 

Idris said that the two border communities spoke the same language, had the same culture and tradition.

 

He, therefore, canvassed that the sensitisation programme be extended to the provision of basic amenities and infrastructure development of the communities.

 

The emir stated that border insecurities had threatened both sides, and he had intervened severally to ensure peace amongst the communities.


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