The Cross River State government in collaboration with Peace Corps Nigeria has intercepted and sent back 11 trucks carrying Almajiri, Quranic education
has intercepted and sent back 11 trucks carrying Almajiri, Quranic education pupil, at the Gakem-Benue boundary of the state.
According to him, it was the desire of the state governor, Ben Ayade, to ensure that the state remains COVID-19 free, hence the effective boundary surveillance. “The President has announced an interstate lockdown of persons not on essential duties. I wonder why we keep being confronted with trucks at the Gakem-Benue border conveying Almajiri.
Also speaking with NAN, the State Commandant of Peace Corps Nigeria, Dominic Okweche, said that the Corps was driven by an absolute passion to protect Cross River boundaries against the pandemic. According to him, the collaboration between the Corps and the state government had recorded tremendous results at the boundary post.
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