Sanctions Take Toll on Livelihood of Nigeria-Niger Border Communities

Name: Sanctions Take Toll on Livelihood of Nigeria-Niger Border Communities
Uploaded: 2023-08-16 18:49:47Z
Duration: 3 min 32 s
Channel: Alhassan Bala
Description: Trade between Nigeria and Niger has been halted because of sanctions due to Niger's July coup, and that's causing economic hardship for many communities on the border.

August 16, 2023 2:49 PM

By Alhassan Bala

Sanctions Take Toll on Livelihood of Nigeria-Niger Border Communities

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Trade between Nigeria and Niger has been halted because of sanctions due to Niger's July coup. In Nigeria, officials say they could lose over $200 million in export trade. That’s causing some economic hardship for many communities on the border. Alhassan Bala reports from the border town of Magama Jibia, Nigeria.