The Federal Government has approved the reopening of the Tsamiya Border Corridor to strengthen border governance and promote legitimate transit trade.
Accordingly, the Nigeria Customs Service announced the decision during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held in Birnin Kebbi on 7 February 2026.
The meeting brought together security agencies, traditional rulers, economic operators, and international customs officials to review border management strategies.
Meanwhile, Customs stressed the need to balance national security priorities with seamless trade facilitation along land routes and the River Niger corridor.
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Speaking at the event, Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi emphasised structured inter-agency collaboration to counter evolving security and transit trade threats.
Furthermore, Adeniyi noted that Customs is engaging Niger and Benin authorities through coordinated Customs-to-Customs cooperation supported by political leadership.
He explained that the Tsamiya Corridor will operate under enhanced ICT monitoring, strict agent profiling, and continuous surveillance of goods in transit.
However, Adeniyi warned that trucks deviating from approved routes will be seized, while offenders will face prosecution under existing transit regulations.
In addition, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris pledged continued support through logistics, infrastructure provision, and community engagement in border communities.
Consequently, stakeholders expressed confidence that renewed collaboration will strengthen security, expand regional trade, and position Kebbi as a lawful trade hub.
