The proliferation of checkpoints along the Seme-Mile2 expressway, Lagos-Badagry road in Lagos State and Atan -Idiroko border roads appeared to have heightened thereby affecting trans-border trade between Nigeria and other Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS).
According to findings, the two roads which to neighbouring Benin Republic and other African countries had experienced gradual return of more security agencies that did not have checkpoints on the route before now.
The multiple checkpoints had led to restrictions for free movement of trade as vehicles are stopped intermittently for search. This, coupled with the failure of the Nigerian port system to accommodate huge imports through the country’s waters, has led to diversion of cargoes to neighbouring countries.
It was gathered that officers and men of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerian Army, now dot the land border road…
