bonnyhope:
Please can someone explain to me in a clear terms what FG is trying to achieve from this ban on import/export of foods

nothing,they are confused,how can you ban import and export,what of the goods produced by your country men for the west African markets
The seaport is in a bad shape
Manufacturers and exporters are in for a serious issues, the cost of getting to and out the port is enormous
It's next level hardship for the people

NKSH:
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)

This is how fake news commence, you have a feeling or what? that's an assumption which is an instrument of rumour that will give birth to fake news... , this is unfair o

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Good move.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

This should move Nigerians to the drawing board.

With all the natural resources in Nigeria, why was Nigeria operating import-dependent economy to the point of importing freaking toothpicks?

Nigeria is finally wielding her power.

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Harlem2:
Local product should take over
Unfortunately Nigerians love foreign product

President Buhari wears Gucci shoes instead of Aba made.

President Buhari's official cars are Maybachs instead of Innoson or PAN.

President Buhari goes to foreign hospital which he's been going to since the late 70s (He said it himself in the only interview he granted in 2015) instead of National Hospital Abuja.

President Buhari trained his Children abroad instead of ABU Zaria.

I don't want to mention our first lady.

Let Buhari lead by Example.

It's easy for them to ban these things because they can easily use tax payers money to buy anything they want (foreign goods)

What in tha limbo is this man and his cabals doing for flora Shaw's sake

sonnie10:
How about the ECOWAS trade liberalization pact with member states? The isolation agenda and protectionism of this administration might not be helpful in the long run.

ECOWAS trade liberalization doesn't encourage smuggling

bonnyhope:
Please can someone explain to me in a clear terms what FG is trying to achieve from this ban on import/export of foods

Benin Republic intentionally refused to police its own borders with Nigeria for decades because smuggling of illegal goods into Nigeria constitutes about 25% of its economic GDP.
Benin Republic practices a leeching economic system where they import what they don't need(rice, cars, food, etc.), collect import duties on them and dump everything into Nigeria that has the market and purchasing power.
They also smuggle our fuel that Nigerian govt has spent billions on to subsidise for Nigerians. That's why..."no country can survive economically with a country like Benin Republic as its neighbour"

Even though our corrupt customs are helping them, the Nigerian government expects Benin Republic to do its own part first, hence the border closure.

without proper check the THIS MAYBE THE DOWNFALL OF THE SO CALLED APC

Sirnuel:
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.

They did not ban food importation, they banned importation (smuggling ) through the land borders.
If you want to import food into the country, import it through Apapa port, Tin can Island ports, Calabar ports, or any other Nigerian sea ports.

thatigboman:
What happened to the ECOWAS Treaty that allowed free movement of goods?

Guess the treaty is for the free movement of Herdsmen with their cattle, cos I know this ban wouldn't affect them

surgical:
nothing,they are confused,how can you ban import and export,what of the goods produced by your country men for the west African markets
The seaport is in a bad shape
Manufacturers and exporters are in for a serious issues, the cost of getting to and out the port is enormous
It's next level hardship for the people

In recent weeks, the NPA has dredged the Calabar Seaport, and some other seaports and encouraged Vessels to use them by giving discounts in tariffs to reduce the congestion of Apapa and Tin Can Island Seaports.
Meanwhile establishments of dry ports has been helping.

signz:


President Buhari wears Gucci shoes instead of Aba made.

President Buhari's official cars are Maybachs instead of Innoson or PAN.

President Buhari goes to foreign hospital which he's been going to since the late 70s (He said it himself in the only interview he granted in 2015) instead of National Hospital Abuja.

President Buhari trained his Children abroad instead of ABU Zaria.

I don't want to mention our first lady.

Let Buhari lead by Example.

It's easy for them to ban these things because they can easily use tax payers money to buy anything they want (foreign goods)

Every journey start with a step!!

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35824L:
Iboes are economic saboteurs who thrive on smuggling, they won't like this news. Expect them to fight back on social media even as gully erosion wipes them out of the sad east.

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mynd44 lalasticlala seun
for bigotry to be minimized such post need to be out and the op sanctioned
it violates rule 2

Thanks

olujastro:

Benin Republic intentionally refused to police its own borders with Nigeria for decades because smuggling of illegal goods into Nigeria constitutes about 25% of its economic GDP.
Benin Republic practices a leeching economic system where they import what they don't need(rice, cars, food, etc.), collect import duties on them and dump everything into Nigeria that has the market and purchasing power.
They also smuggle our fuel that Nigerian govt has spent billions on to subsidise for Nigerians. That's why..."no country can survive economically with a country like Benin Republic as its neighbour"

Even though our corrupt customs are helping them, the Nigerian government expects Benin Republic to do its own part first, hence the border closure.

Just imagine. Full time leeching, lol.

olujastro:

Benin Republic intentionally refused to police its own borders with Nigeria for decades because smuggling of illegal goods into Nigeria constitutes about 25% of its economic GDP.
Benin Republic practices a leeching economic system where they import what they don't need(rice, cars, food, etc.), collect import duties on them and dump everything into Nigeria that has the market and purchasing power.
They also smuggle our fuel that Nigerian govt has spent billions on to subsidise for Nigerians. That's why..."no country can survive economically with a country like Benin Republic as its neighbour"

Even though our corrupt customs are helping them, the Nigerian government expects Benin Republic to do its own part first, hence the border closure.

To buttress your point sir, how can a country with a population of 2 million import rice for 200 million people

lakesider:


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

you that already have a job,what difference does it make

freeze001:
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!

They are more than mad .

And next vat of 2.5% is will be added to pay duty .

When are never proactive. other countries of the imports too .

It seems they Dont understand what trade liberalilzation and comparative trade advantage is ?
Nigeria custom being appendage of ministry of finance was well articulated during the time of okonjo iwella . She brought needed reform to the sectors. She was able to block loop holes to the benefit of themselves , like wise all these gragra is to their benefit and not the masses interest

They are thinking with their foot

This is very hard but the president determine to pursue internal economic development for the betterment of this country, though no pain, no gain, this policy will seriously encourage investors to Nigeria and it'll also boost an employment opportunities for our teeming youths due to when there's porousity of borders it discourage capitalists because they will not like to invest at where border porousity exist.

surgical:
nothing,they are confused,how can you ban import and export,what of the goods produced by your country men for the west African markets

As explained earlier, goods are not banned, only smuggling is banned.

The seaport is in a bad shape
Manufacturers and exporters are in for a serious issues, the cost of getting to and out the port is enormous
It's next level hardship for the people

Yes, the sea ports are in bad shape. We should advocate, the opening up and use of more ports across the country ie, warri port, Portharcourt port, Calabar ports, etc.

The hardship of getting goods from Benin republic through Badagry road is harrowing. That road is in a very very bad shape.

edoairways:

ECOWAS trade liberalization doesn't encourage smuggling

Neither does it encourage unilaterally dishonoring the agreement. If governments could just do whatever they want to, Britexit would have been a thing of the past.
The Northern Ireland boarder issue which is not yet resolved is what is still holding the exit move.
That is how civilized people operate. Your word is your bond and anything contrary is bound to have serious consequences.

emmasege:
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.

Very true .

olujastro:

Benin Republic intentionally refused to police its own borders with Nigeria for decades because smuggling of illegal goods into Nigeria constitutes about 25% of its economic GDP.
Benin Republic practices a leeching economic system where they import what they don't need(rice, cars, food, etc.), collect import duties on them and dump everything into Nigeria that has the market and purchasing power.
They also smuggle our fuel that Nigerian govt has spent billions on to subsidise for Nigerians. That's why..."no country can survive economically with a country like Benin Republic as its neighbour"

Even though our corrupt customs are helping them, the Nigerian government expects Benin Republic to do its own part first, hence the border closure.

Thanks for this!

Na die we dey

wirinet:

As explained earlier, goods are not banned, only smuggling is banned.


Yes, the sea ports are in bad shape. We should advocate, the opening up and use of more ports across the country ie, warri port, Portharcourt port, Calabar ports, etc.

The hardship of getting goods from Benin republic through Badagry road is harrowing. That road is in a very very bad shape.

Deep sea dredging is on going on other Seaports and the NPA is giving discounts to encourage the use of other Seaports

Truth234:
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/

Not retaliation, mind you
Niger had to bend to Nigeria wishes there are land locked with no sea port, henice the effect is bitting on them hardest, if Nigeria does not want rice imported to her, then they have to stop all rice exportation from Niger

Sirnuel:
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.

Ban can come at anytime. Rather focus on innovative ways to farm all season

wirinet:

They did not ban food importation, they banned importation (smuggling ) through the land borders.
If you want to import food into the country, import it through Apapa port, Tin can Island ports, Calabar ports, or any other Nigerian sea ports.

Why must importers of unbanned products use airport or seaport? Why not the border if it is cheaper after paying the import duties and levies required?

Honestly, banning importation via the borders is not a good move.

emmasege:
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.

Bros northerners dey cry pass abeg,I know many die hard APC supporters that have cursed this present govt, a mudu of local rice is almost 1k so how u expect local man to survive,don't think this is a regional matter,the thing reach everywhere

Empredboy:
where will he get loan to start rice business if he doesn't have collateral or finance? The minimum wage is 30k and a bag is 18k. So what does that mean to common man?

There is the Govt anchor borrowers programme meant for farmers. People are assesing the Loan as cooperative. Loan and finacial assistance through relative and friends. Start small. No be when person grow tall him dey tall reach heaven.

All they do is ban, kill, proscribe, jail; airheads who are bereft of any thinking faculty..

Oh okay! So they are just implementing a policy from the government of the “last 16 years”...

I am on the same page with FG on this