BREAKING: Nigeria Customs Begin Pilot Distribution Of Seized Food Items In Lagos Amid Hardship, To Be Extended Nationwide

Maiwada said the agency started the pilot exercise in Yaba and other areas in Lagos State on Thursday to understand the modalities to adopt to make the distribution efficient nationwide.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the distribution of all confiscated food products in Lagos State.

CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, NCS spokesperson revealed this to SaharaReporters in a telephone conversation on Friday morning.

Maiwada said the agency started the pilot exercise in Yaba and other areas in Lagos State on Thursday to understand the modalities to adopt to make the distribution efficient nationwide.

He said, “I am currently at the place. The pilot exercise is for us to learn from the mistake here before we commence the distribution at other commands across the country. The exercise will start in all states a few days to come.”

A source also confirmed that he witnessed the distribution at the Agege area of the state on Thursday.

A press statement earlier issued by the spokesman on Tuesday said that the decision to distribute the food items was taken to alleviate the current hardship faced by Nigerians and to solve problems of food security and the skyrocketing prices of basic food items in the country.

The NCS underlined that the distribution would take place once the food items underwent certification to ensure their suitability for human consumption.

He said: “Furthermore, to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians and improve access to essential food items, the Nigeria Customs Service will facilitate the direct disposal of food items forfeited to the Federal Government. These items will be certified fit for consumption by relevant agencies and made available to ordinary Nigerians nationwide through equitable distribution in our Areas of Operations.

"The modalities for the disposal will be communicated through NCS formations nationwide, with a firm commitment to transparency, fairness, and public safety. It is our pledge that this exercise will be managed diligently to ensure that the benefits reach those most in need

"The NCS remains resolute in its dedication to safeguarding the nation’s food security and advancing the economic well-being of all Nigerians. With the unwavering support and cooperation of the public, we will surmount these challenges and pave the way for a more prosperous future for our beloved nation."

SaharaReporters

BREAKING: Nigeria Customs Begin Pilot Distribution Of Seized Food Items In Lagos Amid Hardship, To Be Extended Nationwide.

Keep whining

Is this the solution

Customs have no business with this distribution

Good one, anything to put smile on the faces of Nigerians by the government is highly. 🤗

May God direct the president to do what is right amen.

To those of you laying curses everywhere, I hope you know that it'll only get worse if God answers your curses, your tongue is powerful learn to use it wisely. Cursing the country and the leaders even though they deserve it isn't the wisest thing to do this period. Use that same tongue to call for God's intervention. May God ease our affairs and make Nigeria great again.

These kind of leadership ruling Nigeria are very myopic in their thinking. Giving a family a bag of rice can never ease these suffering that have affected lots of families in Nigeria. I wish everyone will reject these their nonsense palliatives which at the end will be another avenue to loot and quote outrageous billions spent. I weep for the nation.

Good one. Obedient miscreants oya come and whine as usual.

Them go wail 😩 tire

kk

Nice initiative.

Damnnn niggar

Mumu them

Wetin this one want achieve

A massive protest is hitting Benin city on 26th

MrProlific95:
Customs have no business with this distribution

Is it your food that was seized?

ok

At least, the cry of ebi mpa wa by Tinubu RottWailers will reduce for the meantime










Useless government, a cosmetic approach towards solving serious maligning issue

Zonefree:
Is this the solution

It's called palliative.

Literally, sharing the siezed IGBO food items to feed the SW'ers.

Nah for agege them start. Hausa village in Lagos 😹

seized items

How long will the food last?

EreluRoz:
Good one, anything to put smile on the faces of Nigerians by the government is highly. 🤗

May God direct the president to do what is right amen.

To those of you laying curses everywhere, I hope you know that it'll only get worse if God answers your curses, your tongue is powerful learn to use it wisely. Cursing the country and the leaders even though they deserve it isn't the wisest thing to do this period. Use that same tongue to call for God's intervention. May God ease our affairs and make Nigeria great again.

For the second time since the elections, you've said something I agree with.

The government lacks wisdom. Na to pray for them according to the book of James.

Keep watching the drama 🎭 as it unfolds. By the way, what has customs been doing with ones they have been seizing for years?

What is the long term plan after the rice is exhausted?

123yes:
These kind of leadership ruling Nigeria are very myopic in their thinking. Giving a family a bag of rice can never easy these suffering that have affected lots of families in Nigeria. I wish everyone will reject these their nonsense palliatives which at the end will be another avenue to loot and quote outrageous billions spent. I weep for the nation.

If dey do, you go talk. If dem no do, you go talk. Nawa o

Expired rice wey dem supposed cook gv bingo...

If they cannot guarantee that it will get to everyone, they should not even do it because it is still them that will keep it to themselves. What database are they going to use for the distribution?

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Useless country. ......


And some people will queue to collect these their trash..

tiswell:
Literally, sharing the siezed IGBO food items to feed the SW'ers.

Now i understand you. Enemy of the country

metaluterus:


Keep whining

What makes you doubt this move?

Sleekfingers:
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Useless country. ......


And some people will queue to collect these their trash..

It's palliative man

It will solve some people problem for weeks.

COMRADES, is Lagos the only state that we have in Nigeria? What happened to the remaining 35 states including Abj?

Zonefree:


Is this the solution

Have you got alternatives?

Ok