NBC records significant progress in boundary demarcation under Tinubu

The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it has advanced the course of definition and demarcation of about 15 interstate boundaries in the last one year.
The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja,while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in boundary management after one year in office.
According to Adaji, NBC recorded significant progress in defining and demarcating interstate and international boundaries under President Bola Tinubu-led administration.l
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the commission carried out joint meetings of officials, some field investigations and even attempted to demarcate some of the boundaries.
“For those that are yet to be resolved, we are engaging the parties to see how we can resolve them.
“The resolution processes entail physical field exercises, going to trace the boundaries alongside the people or parties concerned,” he said.
At the international level, the DG said that similar feats had been recorded in addressing boundary disputes between the country and her neighbours.
He said the commission had made progress, particularly, in the implementation of the rulings of the International Court of Justice on Nigeria and Cameroon.
“Previously, the Commission had placed about 1,200 pillars along the boundary in strict adherence to the rulings of the International Court of Justice.
“In the last one year, we’ve been able to add about 500 more pillars.
“In the case of Nigeria and Niger, which is a very peaceful boundary, we’ve been able to collaborate with our Nigerien counterpart to erect more pillars to make the boundary more visible.(NAN)