28th June, 2017
The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Umar Jibrin, has urged all port users to comply with cargo clearance procedures to avoid seizure.
Jibrin made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He said that smooth flow of cargoes would transform Nigerian ports to be the preferred cargo destination in the sub-region.
He said that the NCS would not relent in its efforts to continue to engage in 100 per cent examination of cargoes to stop unwanted goods from coming into the country.
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“I am calling on all users of Apapa Port to please remain compliant.
“We are operating within an international economic system and we have to measure up to standard.
“As long as we want to do business with the global business community, we have no choice but to be disciplined on goods we import and export from the country.
“Importers should make sure that they always include in the manifest what they are about importing,“ Jibrin said.
The Apapa Command of the NCS on June 14 intercepted seven 40ft containers of pharmaceutical products over false declaration.
On Jan. 31, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the service intercepted 661 pump action rifles, while on May 23, the Tin-Can Island Command of the NCS also intercepted 440 rifles.