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The public hearing was sequel to a resolution on the “ need to investigate lack of transparency in the transfer of Technical know-how from Cotecna Destination Inspection Ltd and Global Scan Systems Ltd . Gbajabiamila said this led to the collapse of the multi million dollars scanners at Nigeria’s Ports and Border stations. He recalled that “in 2006, Nigeria acquired cargo scanners worth more than US$120 million, and retained the service providers on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) terms”. He stated that the contract also provided that the service providers would provide training and technical support services to NCS on risk management, valuation and classification. ....
Reps committee queries Customs for purchase of more ports scanners The Committee had earlier approved the purchase of the scanners while approving the budget of the Nigeria Customs Service. ADVERTISEMENT The House of Representatives Committee on Customs has faulted the plans by the federal government to purchase four new scanners for the The NSC is planning to purchase scanners, while refusing to repair the existing ones. However, the same committee had earlier okayed the purchase of the scanners when it approved the budget of the organisation. In April, the House had warned against “China made scanners” and advised the apex bank to get German or American products. ....
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives has said it was not favourably disposed to the bid by the Federal Government to purchase new scanners for the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS when the 22 old ones procured at the cost $120 million were lying fallow. The House said it would rather prefer that the old ones be repaired and put to use instead spending another taxpayers money. Members of the House Committee on Customs and Excise expressed the position at a public hearing, Monday, on the lack of transparency on the transfer of technical know-how from Cotecna Destination Inspection Limited, Societe Generale De Surveillance, to Nigeria Customs Service and Global Scan Systems which led to the collapse of multimillion dollar scanners at Nigeria’s Ports and Border Stations. ....