The military authorities in the Republic of Niger have announced fresh restrictions on goods entering the country from Nigeria, citing heightened security concerns across the region.
The directive, signed by Colonel Mohamed Yacouba Siddo, Customs Formalities Corporation Officer, surfaced on Monday after it was shared on X by security analyst Brant Grant.
According to the notice, all goods originating from Nigeria — particularly what Niger described as “miscellaneous goods” — must now be offloaded and thoroughly inspected at designated entry points before being cleared to transit further into the country.
“For security requirements, all goods originating from Nigeria, particularly so-called miscellaneous goods, must be unloaded and inspected at the entry offices before any transit formalities,” the directive stated.
The document added that only goods with valid documentation issued from recognized ports of discharge would be allowed to proceed directly to their final destinations.
Colonel Siddo ordered strict enforcement of the new measure and directed customs officers to immediately report any difficulties encountered during implementation.
This development comes amid rising regional tensions following Sunday’s failed coup attempt in the Republic of Benin.
It also follows claims by the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) that 11 Nigerian military personnel were detained in Burkina Faso for allegedly violating its airspace.
However, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed the allegation, insisting that the aircraft in question only carried out an emergency landing due to a technical safety issue and did not breach any airspace regulations.
