deeMarc:
How many people will buy innosson when cars like Toyota, Hyundai, Honda keep coming with different specs and modification..if the op were to be asked to choose between innosson and Toyota product...which would you choose?

We're all hypocrites in Nigeria. ...
Both the politicians and we the people. ..

nextprince:

This is what I was expecting not all these buhari is this buhari is that like the two immediate posts above.
Thumb up bro.

lifezone247:
thumps up to you too bro, the thing is this, who tells the op that they don't smuggle Cars in Nigerian seaport? A lot of nasty things goes on in tincan most times they smuggle Cars due to high custom duty rate and bring it to seme border to pay duty, I have paid duty to tincan smuggled cars more than 1000 times, I even did one 2014 Toyota venza just last week.

buharimustlive:
That is the world dullest president way of diversifying the economy.


The Senate should quickly impeach and sack KEMI ADEOSUN, what kind of dull minister of finance is she....

sapiosexual1:
The problem with the Buhari administration is that he wants to cut off his nose to spite his face.
If you make such wholesome policies just to tackle the "rich who are benefiting", the ripple effect trickles down to the poor who don't have as much cash to absorb the shock.
Just take a look at similar policies viz : fuel subsidy, dollar ish, 49 items banned etc

kolnel:
As much as it is for the betterment of the country
What happens to the hundreds of dealers that patronize Cotonou legitimately
The tariffs at Nigeria port is way to high, if it's reduced many ppl will rather ship through our port.

AutoJoshNG:
When the rich lament about the ban of car importation through land border, I always understand their plight. However, for the average Nigerian that intends to buy that 2003 Toyota Camry… You need not worry because you didn’t even have any real benefit before the ban.

Reasons car importation through land border was banned:

1. Only Politicians and Top Government Officials truly benefitted:
These guys smuggle brand new cars through the land border like pure water. In 2014, I went to Ilaro for the first time and slept over. You won’t believe over 100 brand new Land Cruiser and Prado SUVs were smuggled into the country through that route that day. The vehicles came in around 6 pm and were parked in a large compound until they departed at midnight. The residents told me most of those cars were going to Abuja. As the owner of the compound was an official smuggler for the politicians.

2. Corruption, Leakages and Smuggling:
You do not want to imagine how much corruption has been going on at that Seme border. The Custom officials are just getting richer at the expense of the country.

Leakages and pillages everywhere. Custom exploiting smugglers and smugglers killing Custom officials in return. It has even become a battle field with over 70 Custom officers killed in 2016 alone.

3. Double Duty Makes an Cotonou Cars More Expensive:
Are you among those who think Cotonou cars are cheaper? Wake up, It’s a myth.

This is the logic. Cars in Cotonou are not sourced from space. They are imported from USA, Canada and Europe. This means, Lagos and Cotonou bound cars are bought from the same market… at similar prices. Shipping cost is also not different.. I know this because I have shipped to both locations. So how can a Cotonou car be cheaper? The answers are simple:

-- Some greedy Nigerian car dealers add excessive profit margin on their cars. Compared to Cotonou dealers who focus on quick sales turnover.
-- Partial or total evasion of import duty at the land border.

If you buy a 2003 Toyota Camry from Cotonou, you will pay 500,000 Cefa as import duty to Benin Republic government. You will also pay another import duty to the Nigeria government if you follow the legal route. Both duties will not be less than N600k. Obviously, that’s higher than the N435k you will pay at TINCAN or Apapa port in Lagos. Thanks to the car crossers (Fayawo drivers) who help cross the cars at little or zero duty.

Note: The 500,000 Cefa duty in Cotonou is usually a flat fee so it is insignificant to importers of expensive and exotic cars. So, a 2016 G-Wagon owner will prefer to smuggle through Cotonou with N2 million instead of paying N21 million in Apapa port.

4. Locally Assembled Cars:
The bigwigs that smuggle these exotic cars can as well buy brand new cars that are assembled in Nigeria. Federal Government wants them to patronise Innoson Motors, Peugeot Nigeria, Stallion Motors, Eastern Vehicle Assembling Limited (EVAL) etc. This will create jobs and reduce the demand for dollar.

5. Add Your Own:
Tell us your own reason why you think car importation through land border should or should not be banned.

https://autojosh.com/car-importation-through-land-border/

Cc
Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy

stpat1:
If only people can sit and critically think about the positive aspect of the decision, they won't have to complain.
I welcome the decision.

lifezone247:
thumps up to you too bro, the thing is this, who tells the op that they don't smuggle Cars in Nigerian seaport? A lot of nasty things goes on in tincan most times they smuggle Cars due to high custom duty rate and bring it to seme border to pay duty, I have paid duty to tincan smuggled cars more than 1000 times, I even did one 2014 Toyota venza just last week.

Undisputed001:
Nigerians are people with inherent sophisticated ignorance.
It has been further compounded by perpetual failure to drop the toga of a looser being manifested by Jonathanians.
These are the reasons why they can't give robust arguments to buttress their point but readily resort to abusive and gutter languages.
Let them continue.
Even Lee Kwon Young had critics before they were put to embarrassing shame by his exceptional performance.
So, my fingers are crossed till 2018.

veekid:

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gullible excuses from the dullard. Happney65; can you imagine? Do we complain of bn too expensive? #yeye

AutoJoshNG:
When the rich lament about the ban of car importation through land border, I always understand their plight. However, for the average Nigerian that intends to buy that 2003 Toyota Camry… You need not worry because you didn’t even have any real benefit before the ban.

Reasons car importation through land border was banned:

1. Only Politicians and Top Government Officials truly benefitted:
These guys smuggle brand new cars through the land border like pure water. In 2014, I went to Ilaro for the first time and slept over. You won’t believe over 100 brand new Land Cruiser and Prado SUVs were smuggled into the country through that route that day. The vehicles came in around 6 pm and were parked in a large compound until they departed at midnight. The residents told me most of those cars were going to Abuja. As the owner of the compound was an official smuggler for the politicians.

2. Corruption, Leakages and Smuggling:
You do not want to imagine how much corruption has been going on at that Seme border. The Custom officials are just getting richer at the expense of the country.

Leakages and pillages everywhere. Custom exploiting smugglers and smugglers killing Custom officials in return. It has even become a battle field with over 70 Custom officers killed in 2016 alone.

3. Double Duty Makes an Cotonou Cars More Expensive:
Are you among those who think Cotonou cars are cheaper? Wake up, It’s a myth.

This is the logic. Cars in Cotonou are not sourced from space. They are imported from USA, Canada and Europe. This means, Lagos and Cotonou bound cars are bought from the same market… at similar prices. Shipping cost is also not different.. I know this because I have shipped to both locations. So how can a Cotonou car be cheaper? The answers are simple:

-- Some greedy Nigerian car dealers add excessive profit margin on their cars. Compared to Cotonou dealers who focus on quick sales turnover.
-- Partial or total evasion of import duty at the land border.

If you buy a 2003 Toyota Camry from Cotonou, you will pay 500,000 Cefa as import duty to Benin Republic government. You will also pay another import duty to the Nigeria government if you follow the legal route. Both duties will not be less than N600k. Obviously, that’s higher than the N435k you will pay at TINCAN or Apapa port in Lagos. Thanks to the car crossers (Fayawo drivers) who help cross the cars at little or zero duty.

Note: The 500,000 Cefa duty in Cotonou is usually a flat fee so it is insignificant to importers of expensive and exotic cars. So, a 2016 G-Wagon owner will prefer to smuggle through Cotonou with N2 million instead of paying N21 million in Apapa port.

4. Locally Assembled Cars:
The bigwigs that smuggle these exotic cars can as well buy brand new cars that are assembled in Nigeria. Federal Government wants them to patronise Innoson Motors, Peugeot Nigeria, Stallion Motors, Eastern Vehicle Assembling Limited (EVAL) etc. This will create jobs and reduce the demand for dollar.

5. Add Your Own:
Tell us your own reason why you think car importation through land border should or should not be banned.

https://autojosh.com/car-importation-through-land-border/

Cc
Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy

buharimustlive:
That is the world dullest president way of diversifying the economy.


The Senate should quickly impeach and sack KEMI ADEOSUN, what kind of dull minister of finance is she....

kokaneprodigy:
This doesn't make sense to me, I brought in my car through cotonou and paid all duties on the car. All your reasons further buttress the fact that we have an irresponsible government. Have u ever heard of land-locked countries? these countries do not have access to sea, thereby import everything through land borders. Will such countries shut down land borders due to leakages as well?

The Government is simply telling us our land borders are porous and there is nothing they can do about it. its the height of irresponsibility. This policy will only make the already jam-packed Apapa port more congested.

web2X:
If the ban will make our economy better, that's alright.

coolexy2:
hope is favorable to common Nigerians

wagazala:
One sure thing is the ban won't stop smuggling. It will as a matter of fact only make those Custom Bosses / Officials richer.

deeMarc:
How many people will buy innosson when cars like Toyota, Hyundai, Honda keep coming with different specs and modification..if the op were to be asked to choose between innosson and Toyota product...which would you choose?

We're all hypocrites in Nigeria. ...
Both the politicians and we the people. ..

Pavore9:
The Kenyan government has mastered their art when it comes to car importation. All cars that are meant for their roads must come through their sea port as the vehicle is issued plate number while being cleared at the port.

Going to Tanzania, which is like going to Cotonu to buy cars is cheaper but you are expected to register that car in Tanzania before driving it into Kenya and then the car would be treated as a foreign car and by the time you will be regularly paying some crazy charges for driving a Tanzanian registered car in Kenya, you will not try to be smart again!

bashydemy:



Exactly my brother, If the same measure is put in place in Nigeria, I swear nobody will patronize cotonou again..

Pavore9:
The Kenyan government has mastered their art when it comes to car importation. All cars that are meant for their roads must come through their sea port as the vehicle is issued plate number while being cleared at the port.

Going to Tanzania, which is like going to Cotonu to buy cars is cheaper but you are expected to register that car in Tanzania before driving it into Kenya and then the car would be treated as a foreign car and by the time you will be regularly paying some crazy charges for driving a Tanzanian registered car in Kenya, you will not try to be smart again!

princeonx:

Abeg use developed countries when giving example next time!! You dey use one ye.ye place give example of another ye.ye place