The Chairman of the Inter-Agency Border Security Forum, Idiroko and Area Controller, Ogun 1 Customs Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, has stated that peace is a sine qua non to productivity, and flourishing trade across the corridors of Nigeria and Benin Republic, stressing that there is no sacrifice too big to achieve tranquility across the Borders.
The controller frowned against jungle justice by youths at the border between the two countries’ fringes.
Youths of the border communities were told to report suspected civil cases to the Nigeria Police or any other security agency at the border.
The forum also resolved to assist in enforcing the Benin Republic traffic laws by restricting movement of traffic offenders crossing over to the Republic of Benin for cover.
Aside the above, the community chiefs and the youth leaders were told to return to their people and educate them on the motorcycle regulations and traffic laws being enforced by the Benin Republic Police operatives.
The forum, comprising all security agencies at the Border with their counterparts at the Republic of Benin, the Idiroko community Chiefs and the youths arrived at these resolutions after its meeting Wednesday.
The meeting had in attendance the Secretary General of Inter-Border Security Forum, Dr Bonny A. Botoku, who mediates between the two countries.
Compt Shuaibu, a seasoned Customs Controller had always maintained that periodic meetings at the border were to address issues that’s could hinder the existing co-operation and peace enjoyed by the security agencies of Nigeria and Benin Republic.