- The Kebbi Command of the Nigeria Customs Service reopens the Kamba border for international trade but imposes a ban on grain exportation
- The decision, in line with the Comptroller General’s directive, aims to foster legitimate trade while safeguarding national interests and security
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Command, has adhered to the directive of the Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, by reopening the Kamba border for international trade. However, in light of the country’s prevailing scarcity of food items, the service has imposed a ban on the exportation of grains.
The Comptroller of Customs, Kebbi Command, Heanacho Ernest Ojike, announced the decision to reopen the Kamba border over the weekend. Ojike emphasized that while the border is now open for legitimate trade, it does not grant permission to export prohibited items that could adversely impact the Nigerian economy and compromise national security.
Customs officers are poised to facilitate legitimate trade activities, provided traders adhere to regulations by importing permitted items, making accurate declarations, and paying the requisite duties to the federal government coffers.
During the border’s reopening ceremony, Alhaji Mamuda Fana, the district head of Kamba, underscored the strategic importance of the border to revenue generation in Kebbi State. He reiterated the community’s commitment to discouraging illegal trade practices.
Fana emphasized the need for compliance with trade regulations and warned against engaging in illicit trade activities. The reopening of the Kamba border signifies a step towards fostering lawful trade while safeguarding national interests and security concerns.
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