By Stella Okocha
While the Service appreciates the Ministry's engagement on this matter and remains committed to supporting government fiscal policies; they begun immediate consultation with the supervisory Ministry to seek guidance on alternative measures during this suspension to ensure continuity of Service delivery to all stakeholders.
The press statement released by the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, on behalf of the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, states that NCS remains optimistic about ongoing discussions with the Federal Ministry of Finance and other relevant stakeholders to address the concerns raised while ensuring that the Service's statutory obligations are met effectively. "We look forward to constructive engagement that will ultimately serve the best interests of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, enhance revenue generation, and support the nation's economic growth objectives through efficient customs administration".
"It is also necessary to draw attention to ongoing media reports suggesting that the Service introduced the 4% FOB only recently. For clarity, the Service wishes to emphasise that the National Assembly established the 4% FOB provision through Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, which stipulates "not less than 4% of the free-on-board value of imports according to international best practices" as a statutory funding mechanism for the Service's operations".
He added that the Service assures all stakeholders, including the trading public, licensed customs agents, and international partners, that their operations will continue without any disruption. "We remain firmly committed to delivering efficient service, upholding international best practices and supporting Nigeria’s economic growth through effective revenue collection and enhanced trade facilitation".
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