NCS says women dominate informal border trade
The Nigeria Customs Service says women constitute 70% of informal cross-border trade, with 22% of Benin’s informal exports destined for Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncs-says-women-dominate-informal-border-trade/
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed that women make up around 70% of informal cross-border trade between Nigeria and Benin. During a joint assessment of the Seme-Krake Border, Adeniyi stated that women traders support more than three dependents each, making these household economies.
He emphasized that women on the corridor often face harassment, extortion, and delays during border crossings. The CGC also mentioned that functional economic integration between Nigeria and Benin should be measured by how efficiently goods move across the border, not by the number of agreements signed or the quality of buildings.
Adeniyi announced that the Nigeria Customs Service is launching a dedicated facility to cater to the needs of women traders, aiming to simplify procedures, provide clear information in the traders' languages, and offer protection against informal demands.
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