The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( LCCI ) and the Center For International Private Enterprise ( CIPE ), Nigeria will be organizing a forum on the effects of the Border Closure on Nigeria's economy. This event will hold on Tuesday, the 18th of February 2020. The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS ), Colonel Hameed Ibrahim Ali ( Rtd ) will attend the forum alongside the Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria ( MAN ), Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir. Other Stakeholders of the Nigerian economy including Shipping Companies, Banks, Transport Companies, Clearing Agents, Maritime Industry professionals, Importers and Exporters etc will also attend this very important event. If you have been affected by the closure of the land borders of Nigeria, you need to attend this Forum. A closed mouth does not get fed.

This is a great opportunity to air your views and speak your mind on how the border closure is affecting you, your business and your finances. It is a forum and you will be able to hear from the Customs Comptroller General himself. Don't miss this event for anything.

Date: 18th February 2020.

Venue: Fajemirokun Hall, Commerce House, 1 Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Time: 10.00 AM Prompt.

Please see the attached flyer for more information. BE THERE.

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The Nigerian land borders are still closed and the Federal Government does not intend to open them for some time. People in Nigeria have different opinions and thoughts about the border closure. Some Farmers and Poultry owners have expressed satisfaction with the FG on the Border closure, because they are making more money from selling frozen chicken, frozen turkey and other farm products. Imported Chicken and Meat Products are now being restricted from coming into Nigeria by the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS ). We are not quite sure if Local businesses and Companies are benefiting positively from the Border closure. Some Manufacturers in Nigeria are not very happy with the situation on ground. Ships containing raw materials. machinery, engines etc that are used by manufacturers to produce their products are stuck at the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos, without being able to berth. The congestion at the Lagos Ports is taking a toll on the economy.

This is why you need to attend this event. Why did the Federal Government and the Nigerian Customs Service ( NCS ) not have a dialogue with the Stakeholders of the economy before closing the borders? What is the current state of the other ports scattered all over the nation? And why were the Lagos Ports made the entry point of 95% of imported goods and items into the country? What measures can be taken to avert problems associated with congestion at the Ports in the future?

Please attend this event. .