Nigeria, Cameroon Border Dispute Shows Value Of Negotiation – NBC DG

The director-general of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, has called for negotiation and consideration of local communities’ interests in resolving border disputes among African countries.
Adaji said border demarcation should be guided by the spirit of African brotherhood and dialogue rather than approaches that could heighten tensions.
He spoke at the 2026 Abidjan Border Forum in Côte d’Ivoire, which ended yesterday.
“There is a need for negotiation in the demarcation of borders in the spirit of African brotherhood and taking into consideration the interest of the local communities,” he said.
The NBC director-general cited the resolution of the Nigeria-Cameroon...