Samaila commended the decision of the leadership of the country, the Military junta, for listening to the yearnings of the people by ensuring the border was opened.
He added: “It is a commendable efforts at least by the government to have done the needful at last.
“It has been our collective prayer that this border too should be reopened after the Nigeria side was declared opened.
“I want to believe that this will definitely help a lot in the improvement of the economy of these two countries, as it will facilitate more trading activities between Nigeria and Niger Republic.”
Nigeria recently reopened all land and air borders across northern states with the country. Also, the konni-illela border in Sokoto was more recently reopened to facilitate lawful trades between Nigeria and Niger Republic.