The Federal Government has banned the importation of small
generators popularly called 'I better pass my neighbour,' used by low-income
Nigerians. According to our source, Controller, Federation
Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Madugu
Sanni Jubrin, disclosed this in Lagos while speaking with newsmen.
Sanni also said that the command seized 4,733 goods worth
N52 million and arrested some suspected smugglers since he assumed duties one
week ago. Conducting journalists round the seized items which included
239 bales of used clothing valued at N10 million, 1,120 cartons units of the
small generators valued at N13.4 million, among others, Madugu said the unit
would not relent in its efforts in ensuring that prohibited items are impounded
and those involved in its importation prosecuted.
"The smaller generators have been banned by the Federal Government because it is causing air pollution and destruction of our lungs and breathing system. That is why they have banned it but people are still interested in smuggling them in, that is why we intercepted them.
If you go to the MARKET, you still see them because people
have imported them before the ban. So it is the leftover they had before the
ban that they are selling because the law did not backdate the ban and it is
not an absolute prohibition."
Source
Nigerian Tribune
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