FG Moves to Settle Abia, Anambra Boundary Dispute as NBC Advances Intervention
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Abia/Anambra interstate boundary dispute, disclosing that both states have recorded significant progress in efforts to complete the delineation of their common boundary.
Speaking at the Joint Meeting of Officials on the Abia/Anambra Interstate Boundary held in Awka, the Director General of the Commission, Adamu Adaji, commended the governments of Abia and Anambra States for their sustained cooperation and commitment to resolving the dispute through dialogue and established legal procedures.
A statement by the Head of Information, Press and Public Relations, Chinwe Udouwem, stressed that Adaji disclosed that about 15 kilometres of the 23-kilometre interstate boundary had already been jointly traced and provisionally demarcated, while discussions were focused on resolving the remaining eight-kilometre stretch.
