{"id":48016,"date":"2022-11-04T18:42:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T18:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/?p=48016"},"modified":"2022-11-04T18:42:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T18:42:36","slug":"nigeria-cameroon-inaugurate-border-bridge-linking-both-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/11\/04\/nigeria-cameroon-inaugurate-border-bridge-linking-both-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, Cameroon inaugurate border bridge linking both countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\" aria-label=\"Content\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558048206\">A newly constructed border bridge linking Nigeria and Cameroon has been inaugurated by both countries.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/11\/04\/nigeria-cameroon-inaugurate-border-bridge-joint-post\/\">joint borde<\/a>r post was also inaugurated for seamless trade and migration between the two countries.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div>This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations,\u00a0 Ministry of Transportation,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558153511\">The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, was represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada, while President Paul Biya of Cameroon was represented by the Minister of Public Works, Mr Emmanuel Njoumessi.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to Buhari, the 1.5 km Ekok\/Mfum Bridge and Joint Border Post (JBP) at Mfun, Cross River<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>would deepen socio-economic and diplomatic relations between both countries.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558419607\">He added that the project would provide veritable synergy and combat the teeming security challenges bedeviling countries along the region.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558482907\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558680422\">\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558716727\">It will also serve as a vital link between the Western and Southern African regions.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558738803\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558739691\">The Federal Republic of Nigeria also expects that this Joint Border Post and bridge will enhance security patrol and facilitate effective cooperation in this part of our border with the Republic of Cameroon.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558771738\">It is also our hope that it will complement the efforts of the Governments of Nigeria and Cameroon to combat the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism in our region,\u00a0 he said.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558767997\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558769609\">The president lauded the development partners, African Development Bank ( AfDB) and World Bank for providing the funds for realisation of the project.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558822833\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558823548\">Also, he commended the support by the partners to the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to help Nigeria and Cameroon complete the project in record time.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558956282\">The President of Cameroun, on his part, said the construction of the bridge over Cross River is part of the Transport Facilitation Program on the Bamenda \u2013 Manfe \u2013 Abakaliki \u2013 Enugu \u2013 corridors.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559045573\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559045705\">He added that the corridor covers 441 metres of road that will facilitate trade and strengthen relations between Cameroon and Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559123852\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559124905\">He said the Joint Border Post would not only strengthen the existing cordial relations but it will also enhance the volume of economic activities in the region.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559353716\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559354257\">He repeated that it would also aid movement of persons, goods and services within countries along the corridors.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559488780\">Babatunde Fashola, Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Works and Housing, while speaking, expressed delight over the completion of the project.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He restated that the bridge would play a significant role in networking several cities across Africa.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559552301\">What is most important is that this bridge connects Nigeria and Cameroon. It is the beginning of a trans-African connection.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559586417\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559586550\">We are not just trying to connect Nigeria and Cameroon; we are trying to connect Lagos to Mombasa in Kenya and this is the significance of this bridge, he said.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558707504\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667558680572\">Prince Ademola Adegoroye, Nigeria\u2019s Minister of State for Transportation, hailed the roles of international development agencies and partners in the project.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559703431\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559703647\">According to Adegoroye, inter-governmental agencies of both countries, such as Customs, Immigration and others could work in synergy to promote mutual benefits and healthy co-existence between both nations.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559642835\">\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559745628\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559780797\">He said: the main objective of this project is for\u00a0 better trade facilitation between both countries.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559782503\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559783640\">This will be achieved by combining customs clearance and other activities in one place to achieve economics of scale, simplify customs procedures and increase cooperation and coordination of controls amongst others.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559806875\">It is my hope that as border officials work together in cooperation, the ties that bind our countries will further be\u00a0 strengthened to the benefit of all.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559808581\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559808765\">Also, it is hoped that the comfort of the new facility will enable the officials work together in peace and harmony, resulting in the prosperity of the people of the region, he said.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559827835\">The Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade was represented by his Commissioner for Works, Dan Asu.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He commended the governments of both countries for the remarkable project that would boost commerce and industry along the frontier states.<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv4370222224yMail_cursorElementTracker_1667559646273\">The European Union was represented by Philippe Mayaux; the ECCAS, Mfola Marie; ECOWAS, Sediko Duok, and the Director of Operations of the AfDB, Dr Orison Amu, in their goodwill messages, commended the governments of Nigeria and Cameroon for making the project a reality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A newly constructed border bridge linking Nigeria and Cameroon has been inaugurated by both countries. 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