Residents near the borders of Niger are suffering as a result of the completion of the ECOWAS mandate Nigerians living in the areas adjace...
Residents near the borders of Niger are suffering as a result of the completion of the ECOWAS mandate
Nigerians living in the areas adjacent to the borders of the Republic of Niger continue to be uncertain about what may follow after the mandate given by the ECOWAS group to the military government that overthrew the civilian government in the country.
SOKOTO, NIGERIA - The borders of Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have always been areas of trade and interaction between the communities of the two countries.
Despite the fact that the mandate given by ECOWAS to the leaders of the military government in power in Niger ended on Sunday, the people at the border of the two countries in Illela town of Sokoto state in North West Nigeria continued. and managing their day-to-day affairs, even though they are uncertain about what may happen with the use of military force in Niger.
Some residents of Illela town who spoke to the Voice of America said that at first they were afraid but later when the deadline given by ECOWAS was fulfilled and nothing was done, they calmed down and continued with their current affairs. constantly.
Others expressed their displeasure at how now when a Nigerian enters Niger, the people of the country treat him with contempt.
Mukhtar Tukur Abdulrahman Ciroman in Illela said that at present the people of the town are living peacefully and continuing with their daily affairs.
The border of the two countries was closed, but the closure of the border did not prevent the entry or exit of people, using the roads in the forests, until we tried to talk to some Nigeriens who confirmed to us that they are entering Illela to buy products they need.
Being in the border area of Nigeria and Niger, there are many security officers from the government agencies who are working in the area, but later it was confirmed that more soldiers entered the town before the coup d'état in the Republic of Niger, except for Abubakar Jarman. A resident of Illela said that they should have been sent to Illela because of the insecurity that plagued the area.
At the moment, things are going on without any change in the town of Illela in Sokoto state, the town that borders the Republic of Niger.