The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has assured the African Union delegations of Nigerian’s readiness to partner with African Union in achieving free movement of persons within the ECOWAS countries.
Aregbesola gave the assurance yesterday while playing host to African Union delegations who paid a courtesy called on him in Abuja.
The Minister wondered why humans should confined themselves in one place, while other smaller creatures can freely move from one boundary to the other without hindrance.
He stated that the delegations should be rest assured that he is a partner in the realization of the protocol of free movement of persons, goods and services across the sub region.
He however said the bloody aftermath of insurgencies which constituted major threat to the realization of the free movement protocol, especially countries within the Sahel region makes Nigeria to be reluctant in rectifying the protocol.
He added that ousting of Libyan leader brought about security breached to Nigeria, via proliferation of arms leading to full blown insurgencies.
Aregbesola said in furtherance to realization of free movement across the subregion, Nigerian government has introduced visa on arrival policy to expedite movement.
