Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has claimed that movement across Borno State remains heavily restricted due to persistent insecurity.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV News from 14:51, the lawmaker lamented the ongoing challenges faced by residents and travelers in the region, particularly the limitations on mobility after sunset.
According to Ndume, once it is 5:00 p.m., movement across Borno comes to a halt, with travelers having to wait until around 8:00 a.m. the following day before they can safely continue their journeys.
He noted that this has been a long-standing situation in the state, where the threat of attacks from insurgents, particularly Boko Haram and ISWAP elements, has forced both civilians and security operatives to adopt cautious travel routines.
While he acknowledged that there has been some progress in recent times—particularly the ability to travel on certain routes without the need for military escorts—he emphasized that this improvement remains limited. In many parts of the state, security challenges continue to dictate daily life, particularly in areas outside the capital, Maiduguri.
One of the most affected routes, according to Ndume, is the Maiduguri to Damboa highway, a critical transport corridor in the North East.
In his words: Today, you can’t go anywhere in Borno, you can’t travel anywhere in Borno after 5:00 p.m. until the next morning around 8:00 a.m. And it has been like that. The only difference is before now, even after 8:00 a.m., you couldn’t travel freely without an escort. But these days, there’s been some improvement. You can now go somewhere without needing an escort. But, as I’m telling you now, some of the routes, especially from Maiduguri to Damboa, which used to take just two hours, now require you to travel for at least eight hours.”
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