Neighbouring States Policies on import are Hostile to Nigeria’ – Nnadi

Neighbouring States Policies on import are Hostile to Nigeria’ – Nnadi

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described the economic policies of neigbhouring countries, particularly their importation as largely unfair and inimical to the economic wellbeing of Nigeria.

Comptroller Nnadi surrounded by officers of the command and heads of sister agencies during a press briefing
recently at Seme on activities of the area command in relation to the bursting of an international syndicate that specializes in cross border criminalities, Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Seme Border Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, lamented the slow inflow of lawful importation from Benin Republic sequel to the country’s perceived deliberate antagonistic policies because of Nigeria’s determination to block the passage of unapproved imports into Nigeria.

Given the breakdown of the command’s activities since assumption of office two weeks ago, the new area controller said “The dearth in import is as a result of the trade policy introduced in Republic of Benin which traders and indeed the Service consider hostile to Nigeria.”

He said regardless of any conspiracy, the NCS will continue to ensure it optimizes the bilateral and economic advantages of the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor, which he says is critical to the economic wellbeing of the sub-region and beyond, and in line with the expectation of its development partners, such as the European Union (EU).

Reviewing the activities of the command in the area of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS and Baggage Trade, he said:

“In line with keeping to that promise but bearing in mind the challenges of the Command as one that is still recovering from the effects of the border closure, the Command has facilitated the movement of 70 Trucks with fees amounting to N 1. 414, 665.0l collected.