The Federal Government has set up a presidential task force to dismantle check-points on Nigeria-Benin route.
This, the government said, will pave the way for smooth trade between both nations and prepare the ground toward regional integration.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, broke the news yesterday when members of ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ELTS) Task Force at the borders of member-states visited him in his office in Abuja.
The ELTS Task Force, led by its spokesperson Ken Ukaoha, also gave the report on activities across the borders on the route and factors impeding free trade in the region.
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The minister said the Presidential Taskforce on Checkpoints, which will be inaugurated soon, is domiciled in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
“The government has set up a task force to address the checkpoint issues. Clearly, Mr President has given directive to remove all checkpoints.
“As soon as this is implemented, we will have some progress in that area,” Onyeama said.
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