Gani Adams Expresses Suspicions Over Border Closure

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has expressed disappointment over the deplorable condition of Lagos-Badagry road and the continued closure of the country’s borders saying it was having serious effects on the people of the Southwest.

Adams spoke at a festival in Badagry.

 He reiterated the importance of fixing the road which he said, would boost the economy of the country because of the tourism potential of Badagry town.

He said, “The road leading to Badagry town and its environs are in deplorable stage and nobody even cares.

“For the past seven years, this town had been abandoned with little facilities I have said it severally that this road is bad.

 “The road has become death traps for commuters plying the road daily. For instance, traveling between Badagry and Mile 2 has always been an unpleasant experience these days.

“Imagine the kind of impression this would have on foreigners and tourists coming through West African coast to Badagry.”

“It is unfortunate that the Nigeria – Benin border had to be shut, however, the closure seems suspicious to me because the borders in the North still operate conveniently without anybody blinking an eye.

“This portends grave danger to us as a people because the economic implications of the border closure will largely affect us more in the southwest than any other regions”.

He, said the explanation that a lot of goods are smuggled across the border cannot warrant the complete closure. The Aare Onakakanfo therefore urged the government without further delay re-open the border to alleviate the suffering of the people.

“We can reduce the unlawful smuggling of rice and other items into the country. It involves proper planning and documentation from the Nigerian government and the officials, including the Immigrations and the Customs must be up and doing in ensuring that the law is effective.”

Akran of Badagry, Oba  De-Wheno Aholu (OFR), in his remarks, said despite the fact that  the Badagry has a rich history, both the state and the Federal government have abandoned the town with no formidable facilities, lamenting  that the road leading to the town had been left unattended to.

He said, “Our road is bad. And I am not happy with the situation of the road. Coming to Badagry now is a hell, because people spend hours before getting to this place. As the royal father of this town,

“I am using this opportunity to appeal to the government to help fix this road so that Nigerians and other tourists could have access to Badagry.”

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