Arewa youths to FG: Lift ban on land
border importation.
In reaction to the Federal Government's decision concerning closing borders against importation in the country, members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF),Seme,Badagry,Lagos State chapter have urged the Federal Government to reconsider the decision.
Reasons given that, complete closure would be more
counter-productive than the partial closure.
The earlier partial closure, according to them, has had
devastating effects on the economy of those plying
legitimate trade across the border, regretting that, “it left
many Nigerians jobless when they should have been
allowed to continue their legitimate businesses and
paying duties legally.”
This call was contained in a statement signed by the
Forum Chairman, Mallam Adamu Sambo, where he stated that, the closure has encouraged illegal businesses
across the border to the extent that the country is not only losing huge revenue but also heading towards the precipice.
“In recent times, events have proved that, agents and importers of goods through the land borders have not been carrying out their businesses legally as they connive with a few bad eggs in the Nigerian Custom
authority, who are paid privately and thereby deny the nation of huge revenue,” Sambo lamented.
Sambo pointed out further that, by and large, “It is obvious that the sea port importation in itself is no saint
since over 2671 pump action riffles have been smuggled through the acclaimed holy sea ports.
“It is beyond any reasonable doubt that this unchecked importation of arms is inimical to the peaceful coexistence of Nigeria particularly as the country is combating terrorism and other rebellious tendencies.
border importation.
In reaction to the Federal Government's decision concerning closing borders against importation in the country, members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF),Seme,Badagry,Lagos State chapter have urged the Federal Government to reconsider the decision.
Reasons given that, complete closure would be more
counter-productive than the partial closure.
The earlier partial closure, according to them, has had
devastating effects on the economy of those plying
legitimate trade across the border, regretting that, “it left
many Nigerians jobless when they should have been
allowed to continue their legitimate businesses and
paying duties legally.”
This call was contained in a statement signed by the
Forum Chairman, Mallam Adamu Sambo, where he stated that, the closure has encouraged illegal businesses
across the border to the extent that the country is not only losing huge revenue but also heading towards the precipice.
“In recent times, events have proved that, agents and importers of goods through the land borders have not been carrying out their businesses legally as they connive with a few bad eggs in the Nigerian Custom
authority, who are paid privately and thereby deny the nation of huge revenue,” Sambo lamented.
Sambo pointed out further that, by and large, “It is obvious that the sea port importation in itself is no saint
since over 2671 pump action riffles have been smuggled through the acclaimed holy sea ports.
“It is beyond any reasonable doubt that this unchecked importation of arms is inimical to the peaceful coexistence of Nigeria particularly as the country is combating terrorism and other rebellious tendencies.
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