Concerned Nigerians have urged the Federal Government to tighten border security and channel importation through seaports to boost revenue, create jobs, and protect local businesses. The group's coordinator, Mr. Alabi Adesola, said that relying on …  | By Enitan Ajebukola Ajewumi on August 20, 2025 | Concerned Nigerians have urged the Federal Government to tighten border security and channel importation through seaports to boost revenue, create jobs, and protect local businesses. The group's coordinator, Mr. Alabi Adesola, said that relying on seaports could generate over 100,000 jobs, raise tax revenue, and strengthen the naira. He stressed that unchecked smuggling at land borders has flooded Nigerian markets with foreign goods—such as rice, oil, sugar, and tomato paste—hurting SMEs, reducing tax collection, and exposing citizens to substandard products. Read also, They further warned that porous borders also enable arms smuggling, posing national security risks. The group called for stricter customs enforcement, improved seaport controls, and policies that favour local production. For SMEs, these measures would reduce unfair competition from illegal imports, encourage investment, and support sustainable growth in local industries. | | | |
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