Nigerians blast Customs as e-Auction Begins

Following the official dispatch of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) electronic auction by the Comptroller General, Hameed Ali yesterday, lots of Nigerians and potential bidders are not in support of the activity, saying the majority of the seized things particularly vehicles set available to be purchased have deteriorated and not road worthy.

The auction site of course was occupied as planned bidders attempted to offer for vehicles of their choice yet many said they were not inspired with the vast majority of the vehicles displayed.

One of them, Abdul Mohamad Lamidi who posted his remarks on the Customs official facebook page stated, "Extremely poor site, offering an auto without giving the time of produce, deficient pictures and points of interest of the auto. Furthermore, the autos displayed are all dead gone. The world is watching all of you, where are the good autos that were seized and shown on TVs, none of those autos are displayed, You all are abnormal, trust me you need justify."

On his part, Abdulahi Rugga asked why it is just 133 autos that were accessible available to be purchased. 
 
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"Nigeria Customs Service, the online auction is a smart thought however I am greatly surprised with what I saw. Are you attempting to reveal to Nigerians that you just have 133 autos available to be purchased and they are altogether situated in Ogun State?" he tested.

Other people who additionally shared their post said the necessity for offering is excessively uncompromising and would just be met by the elites.

Nurudeen Apena stated, "Please try to simplify these conditions. They are excessively stringent. You need see from other countries perspective and embrace the consistent approach they receive in comparative sales on autos."

Another facebook user said, "Complex terms. I know it was not implied for normal Nigerians. This is a rotational arrangement made by them for themselves,"

Tunde Yusuf however lauded customs for the online auction even as he communicated trust that the procedure would be straightforward.

He stated, "Now the Nigeria Customs Service is awakening slowly with regards to online platform however we as a whole expectation the e-auction entryway will be free of debasement. At the point when will the entrance for the confirmation of the legitimacy of duty paid on imported vehicles be up?"

The comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali propelled the electronic action portal yesterday while offering for seized and overdue vehicles began by12noon.

Ali said the dispatch denoted the finish of the manual procedure which had numerous objections of fraud and misrepresentation.

He stated, "What we are doing today is in accordance with the rules of the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA). It is in this manner my pleasure to formally dispatch the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) e-auction off stage and to wish all bidders good fortunes."

SOURCE: Ships and Ports


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About the Blogger: Adedamola Adewoye is a Senior custom relationship officer with VHI Cargo. He has over 15 years experience interfacing with Nigeria custom and other Government agencies at the port.
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