Cameroon has shut its sea border against Nigeria possibly over the
spread of the dreaded Ebola virus.
Our correspondent observed on Saturday at the Nigeria Inland
Waterways Jetty in Calabar, Cross River State, that stranded passengers were
unable to get vessel to ferry them to Cameroon. Authorities of the NIWA jetty
refused to comment on the development. However, the passengers, who wore
disappointing looks on their faces, were seen discussing in clusters. Those who
volunteered to speak, after much pressure, said they were instructed by
security personnel at the Inland Waterways not to speak to the press about the
development.
One of them, Mr. Anthony Obi, appealed to the Federal Government
to intervene urgently, noting that the development would negatively affect
Nigerian traders doing business in Cameroon. Obi said, What I am suggesting is
for the government of Nigeria to take serious measure about it. Otherwise,
Nigerian traders doing business in that country will suffer. He suggested that
the Federal Government should mount an equipped health post in the waterways.
The stranded passenger said such measure would go a long way to assuring the
government of Cameroon on the health status of intending Nigerian passengers. I
am suggesting that the government should take serious measure on health
screening; so that the people with good health can go about their businesses,
he said.
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