Customs Bans Importation Of Cars

The Nigerian Customs Service has placed a ban on the importation of vehicles through the land border.

In a statement signed by Wale Adeniyi who is the public relation officer of the customs service, he revealed that the ban takes effect from January 1, 2017.

The ban is said to come from President Muhammadu Buhari just like the ban  on the importation of rice. Read the statement below:

Importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders have been banned by the Federal Government. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles.

The Ban is sequel to a Presidential Directive restricting all vehicle imports to Nigeria Sea Ports only. The order takes effect from 1st January 2017.

The restriction on importation of vehicles follows that of Rice, whose imports have been banned through the land Borders since April 2016.

Importers of vehicles through the land borders are requested to utilize the grace period up till 31st December 2016 to clear their vehicle imports landed in neighbouring Ports.