How Nigeria Customs Plans To Deploy New Machines At Ports in 2021

How Nigeria Customs Plans To Deploy New Machines At Ports in 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed plans to acquire new scanners and equipment to boost its operations at the ports.

Comptroller-General of Customs, Col, Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) said intelligence gathered and the introduction of the e-Customs whose components include installation of scanners at all entry points will enhance border security and boost national trade facilitation.

In a statement received by THECONSCIENCE signed by
DC Joseph Attah, Customs Public Relations Officer, Ali disclosed that within the next six (6) months, NCS will have about seven (7) functional Scanners to be mounted at strategic entry points even before the full deployment of e-Customs components which will see to the deployment of 135 modern Scanners.

He added: “Already the Ministry of Finance has purchased three (3) new Scanners.

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“Interestingly, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has also expressed commitment to purchasing four (4) Scanners and establish the control center for monitoring all scanning sites in their bid to boost national economy, especially agricultural sector.

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“Nigeria customs appreciates and commends the leadership of CBN for this strategic intervention in the interest of the nation.
In the same vein, the Service efforts to prevent the entry of items that could compromise the Security of our citizens, Economy and the well being of our people resulted in the seizures of 4,304 assorted items with a duty paid value of N28,287,285,847.52.

“These seizures include arms, ammunitions, illicit drugs, used clothing, vegetable oil, frozen poultry and foreign rice among others that have grave consequences on economy security and well being of Nigerians.

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“While we give assurances of total commitment to the course of protecting national security and economy, we call on Nigerians, especially the business community to support the NCS as our borders open to African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in order to benefit from the trade agreement and other cross border activities.”