Borders residents at Kulungungu, Pulmakom lament hardship, want borders open

Border residents in Kulungungu and Pulmakom want government to open borders to save them from further hardship they continue to suffer due to the collapse of their businesses.

The residents lamented that the border closure has affected them in many ways.

According to them, their businesses have collapsed and capital lost due to expired product in their shops.

He expressed worry that the situation has affected their livelihood as they are unable to cater for their families who depend on them.

Most shops along the border towns remain closed with most people idling about due to lack of business activities.

Iddrisu Isaaka a trader urge government to open the borders for them to continue with their usual trade activities to sustain their lives.

Yahaya Yusif, a businessman at Kulungungu said almost all the shops within the borders towns are closed.

A welder, Seidu Hamidu says, they have been struggling to survive since the closure of the border.

According to him, they used to procure welding material cheaply in Bawku and other parts of the country.

He lamented that the border closure has made it difficult for them to get access to materials to sustain their businesses.

The residents also lament the deplorable nature of Missiga Kulungungu road which is 7km from Bawku.

They say the Kulungungu border is one of the major borders which generates huge revenue for the country hence the road need to be fixed.