dandollaz:
Then sell there price no country will buy from rep of Benin as neighbour.smh

The obvious solution. I wonder why it appears to be brain surgery.

Cost of shipping is also a pain in the ass by Nigerians Ports Authority
Make is less costly and pple would use Lagos ports more.

freeze001:
When a government refuses to beef up security around its borders, people will continue to take advantage of their porous borders; it is a source of income for them. That includes the northern borders through which murderers called fulani herdsmen with their kith and kin flood this country and cause mayhem. Some of them even possess our national ID cards and voters cards while some legitimate Southern citizens are unable to get theirs.

That is why during election you will be seeing marvelous numbers for the north when Niger governors even came to campaign with Buhari. What is being done to open up our sea ports and make the existing one more efficient?

ckmayoca:

Clap for yourself. He is saying what disturbs him most and we are saying what is taking our money away the most. You create a topic that favours you and we try to see it favours us too

Is it disturbing only him or disturbing our local manufacturers?
Why can't you guys be reasonable for once.
Now tell me how it is affecting Dangote?
Is it in cement?fruit juice production or flour ?

You forget some of your relative involved in this business are affected one way or the other or you one of those who smuggle goods into the country?

mmb:
Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has berated the volume of smuggled goods coming into Nigeria through the Republic of Benin.

Dangote spoke at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos between the private sector and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He said smuggling activities from the Benin Republic route is killing manufacturing in Nigeria.


His words: “Smuggling is killing Nigeria and most of these smuggled goods come from the Benin Republic. There is no country that can survive with Benin Republic as a neighbour.

Details later…

https://www.independent.ng/no-country-can-survive-with-republic-of-benin-as-neighbour-dangote/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

And other country richest men can handle their delivery cargo truck from killing her citizen any how on the road, except a country Name Nigeria where trucks own by Dangote the richest Nigerian kills thousands of Nigeria on the road through the reckless driving of his delivery trucks drivers and his doing nothing about it. Is only in Nigerian the trucks of the richest man Dangote park by the roads at Benin and Delta and sometimes block the roads entire thereby causing traffic and the same man whom wishes Nigerians good by stopping smuggling goods is not doing anything to clear his trucks from the roads. No country survived with kind of Dangote trucks parking any how and killing as they wish.

I don't support smuggling. And I believe strengthening our borders contribute more to enforcing our territorial integrity in many ways, especially security.

(Now enough of the grammar) But the truth is that if you produce something in-house and others prefer getting same stuff externally, it means your product lacks what people crave. This may include price, quality, or dexterity.

Let the borders be fixed, but our produce also needs to display competitive edge over these "smuggled" products.

mmb:
Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has berated the volume of smuggled goods coming into Nigeria through the Republic of Benin.

Dangote spoke at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos between the private sector and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He said smuggling activities from the Benin Republic route is killing manufacturing in Nigeria.


His words: “Smuggling is killing Nigeria and most of these smuggled goods come from the Benin Republic. There is no country that can survive with Benin Republic as a neighbour.

Details later…

https://www.independent.ng/no-country-can-survive-with-republic-of-benin-as-neighbour-dangote/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

Smuggling thrives due to differences in currency values n invariably price rates,I use to assume that currency values is strictly a matter of economy but now I realize it's more of political manouvering,let me make a foolish suggestion,why can't there be a system of global unified currency value such that the different currencies of the world would have same exchange rate so that the various countries will have to compete base on their abilities,I think this will help to curb immigration n smuggling,can anyone with sound knowledge of economics/politics proof why/how this will not work?.

olayiwola4u:
Dangote is right...using smuggled goods has multiple ill effects to the economy of a country. Few that I can think of are: Adverse effect on local market- the economic transaction of local markets will decline as more people would prefer smuggled goods as they are cheaper. Thus destroying competition and growth in economy.

the Nigerian government is not helping the local manufacturers and the local market. they will make importation illegal for ordinary citizens and legal for few individuals

sarrki:


You always supports corruption

I'm sure I have, as have others on this forum, warned you never to get off your meds so u can stop spewing crap here shamelessly. Grammar sef na zero!

Frankiss44:


And what is wrong in what she said? Your contribution to the thread was the first I saw and to say it was senseless is an understatement.

Then all of a sudden you are attacking a bright contribution. You need to wake up and change your ways

Thanks so much; that one you quoted has no hope of redemption.

Ahhhh!!!!!
Now BUHARI/LYING MOHAMMED/APC/CONEHEADS NOW HAVE A NEW VICTIM TO BLAME FOR THEIR FAILURES! AHHHHHHH!!!!!?

Protecting his selfish interest. Very greedy. Just wanted to control everything. Other people should not eat again or survive one way or the other. If they do yahoo yahoo U will send EFCC to them ,now smuggling to survive is an offence now.

that man isn't serious what about the smuggling activities in the northern Nigerian

mmb:
Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has berated the volume of smuggled goods coming into Nigeria through the Republic of Benin.

Dangote spoke at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos between the private sector and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He said smuggling activities from the Benin Republic route is killing manufacturing in Nigeria.


His words: “Smuggling is killing Nigeria and most of these smuggled goods come from the Benin Republic. There is no country that can survive with Benin Republic as a neighbour.

Details later…

Blame your country and your greedy rich self. You've bought over the government and you collaborate with corrupt government officials to give you unnecessary tax breaks. You are always getting tax waivers! Plus Billions of cash in subsidized dollar!. So, you basically evade taxes but still hike the price of your produce.

You produce spaghetti and hike the price.
You produce sugar and hike the price.
You bring rice and hike the price.

But these commodities are dirt cheap in Benin republic. And you think people can't get in at cheaper price somewhere else nearby? The law of economics doesn't say so. People would do whatever it takes to buy something at cheaper price.

In addition to that, your corrupt government hikes the cost of clearing goods at the ports, plus it takes 1 month to clear a container at our ports. Whereas, clearing cost is again dirt cheap in Benin republic and it takes a day or two to clear anything in Benin ports!.

Dangote is one of the main reason for smuggling in Nigeria.

mmb:
Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has berated the volume of smuggled goods coming into Nigeria through the Republic of Benin.

Dangote spoke at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos between the private sector and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He said smuggling activities from the Benin Republic route is killing manufacturing in Nigeria.


His words: “Smuggling is killing Nigeria and most of these smuggled goods come from the Benin Republic. There is no country that can survive with Benin Republic as a neighbour.

Details later…

https://www.independent.ng/no-country-can-survive-with-republic-of-benin-as-neighbour-dangote/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

Trash talk. Close your borders and stop expecting your neighbour to shoot himself in the leg.

No country can survive with Dangote as a monopoly

Who is paving way for struggling ! Am sorry to open the secret of Nigeria security because they are the perpetrators of struggle in Nigeria

Dangote now competing with Benin Republic
Always afraid of competition.
Bruh go Sidon.
No monopoly for you on seme boarder.
Unless you can go and build seme wall
Just like Trump is building Mexican boarder wall.
But boys go find another route

mmb:
Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has berated the volume of smuggled goods coming into Nigeria through the Republic of Benin.

Dangote spoke at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos between the private sector and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He said smuggling activities from the Benin Republic route is killing manufacturing in Nigeria.


His words: “Smuggling is killing Nigeria and most of these smuggled goods come from the Benin Republic. There is no country that can survive with Benin Republic as a neighbour.

Details later…

https://www.independent.ng/no-country-can-survive-with-republic-of-benin-as-neighbour-dangote/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

With due respect sir, I disagree with you. I know that with your experience as a private investor in this country, you certainly have fought many economic battles and won. You also know that if by accident you become the President of this country today or let's say Nigeria become part of Dangote Conglomerate, Benin Republic will not dear 5%of what they are doing to Nigeria.

You know the truth and what can be done to stop the continuous economic war that Benin Republic has declared against Nigeria and but the leadership has not been will to confront the challenge. Please Mr.president the truth,, peace comes after war, if we don't face Benin Republic on this economic war, we will remain defeated in our fight against importation of banned goods. Fight Benin Republic, then after your victory, make peace.

The smuggling happening through duara from Niger is ten times what is happening in Benin

Japhet31:

I dont really know how we will do ourself with the FTA thingy, na den we go sit up. Cos if you make your country too hot/ hostile for investors, they'll just easily go to the next country and they can will easily ship to come sell to your people.
But what do we know anyways, I have not seen much forward thinking and planning towards meeting these oncoming challenges

*forward thinking* You got it right!
Thumbs up to you.
The government is joking... Competition with foreign products will become fierce soon and our local industries might succumb to the pressure of foreign products. We'll end up having more sales outlet for foreign goods...

mmb:
Lagos – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has berated the volume of smuggled goods coming into Nigeria through the Republic of Benin.

Dangote spoke at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos between the private sector and the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

He said smuggling activities from the Benin Republic route is killing manufacturing in Nigeria.


His words: “Smuggling is killing Nigeria and most of these smuggled goods come from the Benin Republic. There is no country that can survive with Benin Republic as a neighbour.

Details later…

https://www.independent.ng/no-country-can-survive-with-republic-of-benin-as-neighbour-dangote/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

Fake businessman.

Lack of electricity n lack if mining licenses to mine for manufacturing components(raw materials) is the only thing destroying manufacturing in Nigeria.

olayiwola4u:
Dangote is right...using smuggled goods has multiple ill effects to the economy of a country. Few that I can think of are: Adverse effect on local market- the economic transaction of local markets will decline as more people would prefer smuggled goods as they are cheaper. Thus destroying competition and growth in economy.

Cost of production in Nigeria is far far higher than cost of those smuggled materials, this is the problem

sarrki:


You always supports corruption

Always Groantimg Like A Pig, Face The Issue And Leave The Messanger

Amuocha:
Sai Dangote

Incl APC party and their leaders in SW

Guess that's why you people seek solace in SW under APC and their leaders.

Hmm dangote still dey find money na

Dangote was right in his assertions but the real problem is not just about porous borders but about what makes the borders porous. Corruption is still the culprit here. There are customs commands everywhere Nigeria shares a border with another country. How are those goods smuggled into the country without the knowledge of those customs officers?
Also, Dangote himself is part of the problems. Ghanaian government rejected a price of N1,800 for a bag of Dangote Cement as at the time it was sold locally for about N2,600. He finally settled for N1,500.
How come it is cheaper out there than Nigeria where it is manufactured?
He kills any company that dares venture into cement production to continue his dominance in the industry.

The battle between Dangote and BOA is a case in point. Despite BOA being owned by a fellow Hausa man. The guy was taken to court several times. His properties were destroyed several times by agents of Dangote.
We need a president like Durante of Philipine to take on those capitalists like Dangote.

So smuggling from Niger and chad is go go abi? ���

Dangote has joined the blame-game bandwagon. So we should blame Benin republic for our porous borders?

Until the needed reforms are made at Nigeria's clogged ports and the multiple taxations and corruption that combine to considerably escalate the cost of importation, I'm fully in support of smuggling. It sure helps the consumer market. It is not the masses that disfavor smuggling, cos we all want cheaper, better quality imports. It is wealthy men like Dangote who do.

mainly because Benin is close to South West abi .... I respected you so much but it seems the blood in you is fueling up

Amuocha:
Sai Dangote

Incl APC party and their leaders in SW

na Yoruba matter go kill you.
I know you are angry because if the government decides to intensify its efforts against smuggling, it is smugglers like you and your kinsmen that will suffer the most.
oloriburuku ni ibo