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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the duty rate on cars and other vehicles will soon be reduced.
Kathleen Ekekezie, Assistant Comptroller-General, Zonal Coordinator, Zone `A’ Headquarters, NCS, made the disclosure while receiving the executive members of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in her office in Lagos on Wednesday.
She said that the zone was waiting for the Federal Ministry of Finance to issue a circular for Customs to implement.
She noted that the service was now fully automated, saying that importers could no longer come with doctored Bill of Lading.
Akeredolu raised the concern on Tuesday in Akure when playing host to
Mrs Dora Amahian, Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Immigration Service, Zone F, comprising Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States.
The governor said that Nigerians would be shocked to know the number of illegal immigrants who daily come into the country through the land borders.
He said that there was a need for urgent action to tackle the issue of illegal foreigners becoming permanent residents of the country. Something has to be done. A number of criminal activities in our forest reserves are being perpetrated by foreigners. We are facing serious security challenges.