- The Nigerian Customs Service Management Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2017 has been passed
- The bill was passed by the Nigerian Senate today, Tuesday, May 31
- The bill will ensure that Nigerians comply with World Trade Organization
The Nigerian Customs Service Management Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2017 was passed today, Tuesday, May 31 by the Nigerian Senate.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Hope Uzodinma representing Imo West Senatorial District and members of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki congratulated the Senate Committee on Custom and Excise duties for the timely passage of the bill.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki was excited that the bill has been passed
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Saraki expressed optimism that the bill will reform the Nigerian Customs Service procedures and ensures that Nigerians comply with World Trade Organization.
The bill also made provisions to jail corrupt Customs officials for 5 years.
“We hope this new bill will increase revenue and create an enabling environment for business," an excited Saraki said.
The Nigerian Senate has shown its commitment to ensuring that the bottlenecks associated with Customs duties is a thing of the past
Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Reverend Felix Femi Ajakaye, has advised the federal government to re-visit the 2014 National Conference report.
Bishop Ajakaye said the report, if implemented, would address numerous problems, including the problem of regions threatening the co-existence of the country.
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