The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the removal of rice from the import restriction list.
Because of the rapid increase of rice now in the nation re-introduced the payment of import duty on all land borders across the federation.
Based on the new development, the customs spokesman, Mr Wale Adeniyi, in a statement said on the report that Over
the years importation has been restricted to the seaports because
border authorities have found it difficult to effectively monitor and
control importation of rice.
“When the
decision to ban it (rice) was taken it was not an effective measure
because smuggling of the product thrives with people using different
means of conveyance including small trucks, bicycles and even animals putting them on donkeys and some actually carry it on their heads.
“These
new measures will be for customs to recognize their anti-smuggling
operations in the border areas and ensure that all those importers
through the borders bring their rice through approved routes and pay
their extant duty.
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