Officials from Abia and Anambra states and the National Boundary Commission held a joint meeting in Awka on Thursday. The meeting reviewed recommendations from the Technical Meeting of Experts that took place on July 1 and July 2.

According to the Federal Ministry of Interior’s website, about 15 kilometres of the 23‑kilometre Abia‑Anambra interstate boundary have been jointly traced and provisionally demarcated, while discussions focused on resolving the remaining eight‑kilometre stretch.

Premium Times reported that Abia and Anambra states committed to a peaceful resolution of their boundary dispute. The National Boundary Commission, as reported by fmino.gov.ng, reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of the dispute.

Surveyor Adamu A. Adaji, Director‑General of the National Boundary Commission, spoke at the joint meeting and commended the governments of Abia and Anambra for sustained cooperation and commitment to resolving the dispute through dialogue and legal procedures, according to fmino.gov.ng.