Nigeria to use poles for demarcation of border with
Niger Republic – NBC
Dr
Muhammad Bose, Director General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), says the
commission will soon erect demarcation poles on Nigeria’s boarder line with
Niger Republic.
Bose
made the disclosure when he visited the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera,
at his palace on Friday.
“My
visit to Kebbi is to sensitize the people of Dadin-Kowa in Arewa Local
Government that the commission is set to construct demarcation poles on Nigeria
border line with Niger Republic.
“The
commission enjoins the people not to see the artificial demarcation as
something meant to cause disunity.
“Rather
they should see it as a symbol of promoting unity, peace, mutual understanding,
as well as social, cultural and economic development,” he said.
He
commended the people living in the border towns for exhibiting discipline and
maturity.
Bose
promised that the governments of Nigeria and Niger Republic would provide basic
social amenities that would promote peaceful co-existence among them.
Responding,
the Emir of Argungu said the artificial boundaries created by colonialists did
not divide the people of Nigeria from those in Niger Republic, rather it
promoted peaceful co-existence.
Mera
said Nigeria and Niger Republic shared common historical antecedents, including
religion, culture, tradition and social-economic background.
The
Sole Administration of Arewa Local Government, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad,
commended the commission for the visit.
He
assured that the people of the border towns would continue to promote peace in
their domains. (NAN)
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