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[b]The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, to explain why he lifted the ban on rice importation through land borders.

The Customs boss is to appear before the Senate’s Ad- hoc Committee on Import Duty Waivers to explain reasons behind his action, which is viewed by the Senate to be above his level, since the order restricting rice importation through land borders was a presidential one issued in 2011.

This decision to summon Ali was taken after a motion on the dangers posed by the removal of rice from the import restriction list and re-introduction of import duty payment on land borders.

Presenting the motion on the floor, Senator Muhammed Aliero said that the Senate was concerned that the decision by the Comptroller-General of Customs to liberalize the importation of rice to the extent of lifting the ban on land importation of rice would worsen rice smuggling into the country.

“The Senate is worried that the unilateral and unexpected decision of the CG Customs to re-open the country’s land borders to rice importation will reverse the tremendous gains recorded in rice production in the country.

“The Senate also wants to ensure that the agriculture sector (which) is the dependable lifeline of this country is not harmed beyond immediate repair by the policy inconsistency,” he said.[/b]




http://www.channelstv.com/2015/10/15/senate-summons-customs-boss-over-rice-importation/


Cc lalasticlala

I was baffled by that moroniç decision if the customs CG (?) it makes you wonder what part of the anatomy people in this government think with

In relation to d question asked above... Its certain dat its their an**..

I was shocked when I heard that decision too. the man had better have a d*mn good reason otherwise he should be fired.

Kk

Buhari told him to increase revenues ,and they both felt allowing indiscriminate imports of rice is the easiest way.
Slowpokes in power.
Okonjo iweala and adeshina would totally cringe at this. All their work getting undone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOAWKLs-D2M

[size=15pt]Senate Seeks Removal Of Waivers On Rice Importation[/size]

I doubt if Hameed Ali will honour the invitation.

I am in full support of allowing the local production of rice. The economy will be better off if we reduce our dependence on imports, encourage local production, and eventually export our locally produced items/foods overseas.

uboma:
I doubt if Hameed Ali will honour the invitation.

I am in full support of allowing the local production of rice. The economy will be better off if we reduce our dependence on imports, encourage local production, and eventually export our locally produced items/foods overseas.

Hameed Ali should dare not to come and see what will happen to him!!you people dont seem to understand how powerful the senate really is!!

chukwudi44:
Hameed Ali should dare not to come and see what will happen to him!!you people dont seem to understand how powerful the senate really is!!

Let's watch and see how it plays out.


Mind you, I am in no way encouraging Hameed Ali to boycott the invitation but the man himself is a stubborn man and full of pride.

uboma:
Let's watch and see how it plays out.


Mind you, I am in no way encouraging Hameed Ali to boycott the invitation but the man himself is a stubborn man and full of pride.

Stubborn ko still born ni!!! Let him dare the senate and watch them freeze his accounts!! He would soon find out he is no longer in the military.

chukwudi44:
Stubborn ko still born ni!!! Let him dare the senate and watch them freeze his accounts!! He would soon find out he is no longer in the military.

chukwudifo..... tell us how can senate freeze someone's account? U're just a joker of d centuary.