Election: FG Order on Border Closure Takes Effect 12noon Today
The nation’s land borders will be closed today at exactly 12noon, the federal government has ordered.
In a statement, the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Muhammad Babandede said this was for the purpose of the presidential election holding on Saturday, February 23.
He said this was to restrict movement around the border areas during the election.
Babandede also announced visa waivers for foreign observers coming to monitor the election.
He said, “Sequel to the rescheduling of the 2019 general elections to February 23 and March 9, 2019 and considering the plight of accredited election observers and monitors who were caught up by the rescheduled elections, the Minister of Interior, Lt. General Abdulraman Dambazau (retd) has approved a visa waiver.
“All affected individuals and organisations wishing to extend their stay or travel back to their countries and return for the next election are advised to visit Nigeria Immigration visa desk at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters. The desk officers will attend to those requiring extension of their visa issued gratis (No fee charge).”
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