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The Importers Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm that despite President Bola Tinubu’s executive order suspending import duties and tariffs on food items, Nigerian Customs still collect import duties on imported food items.

Chairman of IMAN in Nigeria’s Northern region, Aminu Dan-Iya, disclosed this on Monday, stating that nothing has changed despite Mr Tinubu’s order.

“Customs officials tell our at entry points that they don’t have any written communication about the suspension, said Mr Dan-Iya.”Therefore, nothing has changed; we’re paying duties as usual.”

Mr Dan-Iya said IMAN cannot understand why such a crucial presidential order had yet to be implemented, though it has been officially announced long ago.

“As a matter of fact, people are outraged, asking to know why prices of food and other commodities keep skyrocketing despite removal of taxes. The truth is that something is fundamentally wrong somewhere because we cannot fathom why such a crucial presidential order is yet to be implemented,” Mr Dan-Iya said.

Earlier in July, Mr Tinubu announced suspension of import duties on essential food items as one of the strategies to stem the hunger crisis in the country.

Customs Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in a video posted on social media some days after Mr Tinubu gave the order, said Nigerian Customs will implement the executive order.

“Global inflation is impacting nations worldwide, including Nigeria. To address this, the federal government through the Nigeria Customs Service is suspending import duties and taxes on essential food items to make them more affordable,” Mr Adeniyi said.

He added, “We’re committed to implementing this measure seamlessly to address the problem of hunger in our nation. We have streamlined export processes to ensure Nigerian goods reach international markets efficiently.”

https://gazettengr.com/customs-ignoring-tinubus-directives-on-tariff-suspension-on-food-items-importers/

Even if I de work under Thiefnibuu will do same.

The man too mumu, no Levels.

Alright

Tinubu's regime is a fraud right from beginning. If you trust them to do anything positive, then you are in trouble.
We warned Nigerians about this calamity called Tinubu.

Tinubu is doing his best to fix the country. Barely 13 months in office and u bitter grieving Obidients expect him to fix the rot of over 25 years in one year? Haba!

I live in Ekiti and rice has been subsidised to 40k per bag. Walk in to any shop and pick urs at 40k.
Transportation has been highly subsidised through this CNG buses everywhere in Ekiti. N800 Transport I used to pay before is now N100
My 9 siblings are currently enjoying student loan and all of them are in higher institution based on student loan. The other just travelled to Canada on Tinubu's student loan.
Everything is soft in Ekiti.

God bless Jagaban

Jagaban till 2043




Modified: I've been an Agbado for just 10 minutes and look at the backlash

Honestly it's not an easy job defending a failure like Tinubu

If only my tongue-in-cheek write up was understood

Tinubu is inept
Weak
Clueless
Incompetent
Vision less
Inefficient,

Directives from man who graduated from a school before it was established shouldn't be taken seriously

Tinubu sef. He just dey shoot himself for leg.

Audio Directives....

In this country everyone is self center

All is well ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

If this could be happening that means all the blah blah blah listed in yesterday's speech won't hold

Thiefnubun, omo ale jatijati. Shioo. BTW, who takes the bedwetter, smelly mouth serious

No wonder we are in this condition

alsudan:
Even if I de work under Thiefnibuu will do same.

The man too mumu, no Levels.

as in eee my brother the thing shock YOU too, funniest part be say even if them give YOU 5 billionaire today YOUR life might not change guess why prosperity is not part of YOUR destiny 😄😄

Talk talk talk always. No action.

It's quite concerning to hear that Customs is not adhering to Tinubu's directive. This inconsistency could hinder the efforts to alleviate hunger in Nigeria. I trust that Tinubu will address this issue swiftly because he has shown commitment to making food affordable for all Nigerians. Let's hope for a resolution soon!

Did you put your fate in tinubus directives before??


You must be stupid then.

Useless government

Tinubu is a thief

This is Nigeria
Corruption from top to bottom

this is very serious

Audio Removal

Hmmm...

The questions should be:

What's the date of implementation? Does the waiver affect food that have been shipped before the announcement or it is supposed to take immediate effect on all food items pending clearance?

I doubt if the customs can just deliberately ignore the president order.

When will public sector be as efficient as the private sector

Customs Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in a video posted on social media some days after Mr Tinubu gave the order, said Nigerian Customs will implement the executive order.

Lol.

When Customs CG, universally known as Adewale all his life, suddenly changed his first name to "Bashir", after his Muslim Muslim sneaky agbado brother took over and appointed him, what do you expect? These people are jokers.

'Bashir' kee him there.

APC 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

Chai Tinubu have let down the south west badly to new low levels , what went wrong ?

Salewa97:
It's quite concerning to hear that Customs is not adhering to Tinubu's directive. This inconsistency could hinder the efforts to alleviate hunger in Nigeria. I trust that Tinubu will address this issue swiftly because he has shown commitment to making food affordable for all Nigerians. Let's hope for a resolution soon!

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Salewa97:
It's quite concerning to hear that Customs is not adhering to Tinubu's directive. This inconsistency could hinder the efforts to alleviate hunger in Nigeria. I trust that Tinubu will address this issue swiftly because he has shown commitment to making food affordable for all Nigerians. Let's hope for a resolution soon!

gbe enu lo jare bot yi 😑😑

Lie lie govt. Even the CNG conversation centers r nowhere to be seen. Just lying to Nigerians. What is happening in this country?

Allow food import now you no go gree

Tinubu should appoint good people in all these strategic places joor