NCS says women dominate informal border trade

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officials revealed that women make up around 70 percent of informal cross-border trade between Nigeria and Benin. During a joint assessment at the Seme-Krake Border, Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi disclosed that women traders typically support more than three children and other dependents. Informal trade in Nigeria accounts for a fifth of the country's economic activity, while the share in Benin is even higher.

Adeniyi emphasized that functional integration between the two countries will be measured by factors such as the efficiency of border crossings and the ease with which traders can move goods. He emphasized that improving border conditions is crucial for the success of economic integration.