Boundary Commission Moves to Resolve Long-standing Ekiti-Kwara Dispute, Meets Stakeholders

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the long-standing boundary dispute between Ekiti and Kwara states.

The NBC announced that it had intensified efforts to achieve the final definition of the ‘70 kilometre’ interstate boundary, in line with its constitutional mandate to promote peaceful coexistence, safeguard lives and property, as well as strengthen national unity.

Speaking at the Joint Meeting of Officials (JMO) on the Ekiti/Kwara Interstate Boundary held in Ado-Ekiti, the Director General of the NBC, Adamu Adaji, described the meeting as another significant milestone in the commission’s sustained efforts to resolve all outstanding issues along the shared boundary.