The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted media reports claiming that the Federal Government has lifted the ban on vehicle importation through the Seme border. Mr. Hussaini Abdullahi, the Customs Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Seme Area Command, clarified this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Seme, Lagos State.best jordan 4 nike air max 90 best couples sex toys custom basketball nike air jordan mens shoes nike men’s air max custom football jerseys custom nfl jersey adidas promo code nike air jordan retro custom team jerseys best wigs cheap lace front wigs nike air max plus black nike air max plus
Abdullahi clarified that the NCS has not made any official statement regarding the lifting of the ban. However, he acknowledged that a proposal was submitted to the Federal Government by some freight forwarders following advice from Prince Ademola Adegoroye, the former Minister of States for Transportation.
During his visit to the border in February to inaugurate certain projects, the freight forwarders approached the then Minister and expressed their concerns about the adverse effects of the ban on their operations.
Additionally, the Customs spokesperson mentioned that the Minister of States for Transportation had advised the freight forwarders and members of the border community to submit their requests in writing during his visit. This led to the freight forwarders drafting a letter detailing their concerns.
The spokesperson further explained that a recent visit from Ibrahim Musa, the Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, confirmed that the letter from the freight forwarders had been received and subsequently forwarded by the ministry to higher authorities for further consideration.
According to a report by NAN, the Seme border was one of the four land borders that were reopened by the Federal Government on December 16, 2020. The decision to reopen these borders was announced by Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, who was the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning at the time.
The closure of Nigerian borders was initially ordered by the Federal Government on August 21, 2019, with the aim of curbing the smuggling of goods and weapons. The reopening of the four land borders marked a significant development in the government’s efforts to regulate cross-border trade. (NAN)
Discussion about this post