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FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by opportunes: 5:47pm On Oct 14, 2019
The federal Government has announced a total ban on the import and export of goods at the land borders nationwide in the ongoing joint border operation, tagged: “Exercise Swift Response”. The Daily Trust reports that the operation began on August 20, 2019, involving Customs and immigration with support from Army and other security agencies.

The joint border security is being coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and covers the four geopolitical zones, including South-south, Southwest, North-central and the North-west. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) said: “The issue of movement of goods is not the same thing with movement of persons. “Let’s understand that all perishable items are on prohibition whether on export or import. Therefore, nobody can carry tomato to the border to import or export. So it makes it easier for us to close and ensure that all goods for now are banned from being exported or imported through our land borders. “That is to ensure that we have total control over what comes in and what we do. We are strategizing on how best the goods can be handled when we get to when this operation will relax,” he noted. Ali however, advised local dealers, who want to export or to import items, to use the seaports is the only access at present.

On when the operations, which is nearly two months will end, Ali said, “It is as long as it will take our neighbours to come to the table and agree to execute exactly what was agreed upon during former Olusegun Obasanjo’s time which is simple adherence to ECOWAS transit procedure. That has not happened.” In a response on how the operation is impinging on the fundamental rights of persons to movement, the Customs boss said, “When it comes to security, all other laws take a backseat. Nigeria must survive first then we can begin to consider your rights.”

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/breaking-fg-bans-import-export-of-all-goods-at-land-borders.html

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by anayolity: 5:54pm On Oct 14, 2019
Good move by the Nigerian Govt. even though the man dey mess up!!! Most of these West African Nations dey always feel say we no dey add any value to their economy....this time around all men go dey their dey and develop their own. . sad

Nevertheless in all sincerity , though i am not an expert in economy analysis i would love to buttress more on the fact that this could be a very huge loss to Nigeria but like i said earlier i'm not an EXPERT!!! undecided undecided

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Sirnuel: 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
What exactly are they aiming to achieve??

Can someone tell these people you don't ban food importation at the end of farming season, you are supposed to do it at the beginning of the year so farmers will know what crops to cultivate.

What do I know, none of these men knows the real cost of goods in the market, all they do is sit around and make useless policies. This is going to be the worse xmas ever.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by NKSH: 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
I Have A Feeling The Federal Government Intends To Privatize The Importation AND Exportation Of Goods At Land Borders In Nigeria.

This is the only logical reason to this madness.

Unfortunately, the masses are illiterates and too ignorant to even see it. Currently we are living as animals in our own country (suffering and scavenging to survive)

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by freeze001(f): 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
Na dia way! All they know how to do is ban! Think kwanu, iro o! Hameed is talking seaports? How many we get? What seaport? We have just one that is completely choked and inefficient. Will edible food not get rotten before they get cleared into or out of the country? Nigeria just hates to run with efficiency because the idiots at the helm of affairs will be required to think and actually use their heads so they rather create more difficulties with the archaic methods, enriching themselves further while making bogus declarations of income into state coffers! They claim reduction in smuggling of petroleum products for instance so if they don't close borders, relevant security agencies cannot do their work? What then are they getting trained and paid for?

They should simply set up more automated systems at land borders, embed strict accountability procedures, open up other seaports and provide durable infrastructure especially electricity and good transport systems to reduce the unnecessary and frustrating delays/bottlenecks! I don't know when we will have proactive, intelligent leaders in this country that are ready to think and do the work!

See them budgeting multiple billions for generators and fueling to provide electricity yet we import refined petrol, diesel and generators! Why not ban the importation of those items (generators and refined petroleum products) to boost our local production and improve electricity supply? Mad goats in power!

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Teewhy2: 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
Ban! Ban !! Ban!!! I just they go Ban Ban Ban.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Harlem2(m): 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
Local product should take over
Unfortunately Nigerians love foreign product

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Phred1717: 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
This man want kill person with hunger n hardship

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Najyin(m): 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
We die here altogether.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Chibyke3667(m): 5:55pm On Oct 14, 2019
This is serious
Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Kingmoney7: 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
Hmmmm

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Sagamaje(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
grin
Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by johnkay1(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
Once upon a time the gods are angry
But now the gods are dead (due to hunger)

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by mujiboy(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
Confused Government
What exactly are they putting in place before all this policies.?

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by emmasege: 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
Does the closure extend to the northern borders? Because the last time I checked there were two Nigeria when it comes to laws.

There's a Nigeria where FRSC and police do not mount road blocks to collect toll, and neither does custom ask for duty for cars that are already within the hinterland.

And then there's a Nigeria where laws must be enforced and heavy taxations imposed.

The North continues to feed fat and oppress the south for as long as the south doesn't speak with one voice and we have some misguided Southerners shouting "Afonja" and "Biafra" on nairaland.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Najyin(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
Next level ban.
Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Racoon(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
No cushioning measures or palliatives but boom ban, ban, ban.Next level on full gear.Nigerians brace up.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Truth234(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
They are fighting back, Niger retaliated with a similar sanction, bans export of rice to Nigeria.

https://investorsking.com/border-closure-niger-retaliates-bans-rice-export-to-nigeria/
Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Opeyemi4real(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
Sai Barber, 2023 is sure for you again. The beginning of the end of a country called.....

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by PureGoldh(m): 5:56pm On Oct 14, 2019
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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by ORIENTATION101: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
Phred1717:
This man want kill person with hunger n hardship
eleribu hunger kee u there.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by sylve11: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
In as much this is not a bad move, they should proffer solution to the long lasting hardship that this action would cause on the citizens. Make them nor kill ppeople before their time o. sad cool

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Stan232: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
Good development.dedicate this FTC to all those that are graduating this year.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Godex12: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
This country is just a total mess. Atleast there should be other alternatives before taking the decision, they are just making things difficult for the masses. It is well with us.

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Bbbwings: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by wethebest(m): 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
Nawa oooo

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by lakesider(m): 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
mujiboy:
Confused Government
What exactly are they putting in place before all this policies.?

They are putting you in place to get a job and stop been a commenter here

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Shila16: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
Operation hunger continues may God help us

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by emmabest2000(m): 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
Una never see anything

Sheee na una the shout 4+4 abi ?

The heat of next level go burn many people like kilode grin

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Re: FG Bans Import, Export Of All Goods At Land Borders by Honor10: 5:57pm On Oct 14, 2019
This is a step in right direction, it will be difficult at the beginning, but this will force our local producers to step up their games, and we will have abundance with time.

I commend the president and the vice President for this.

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