….But Customs Says Its Enforcing Strict Implementation Of Ban On Vehicle Importation    

However, the Nigeria Customs Service said itis enforcing strict implementation of the presidential directive banning the importation of vehicles  into the country through the land borders.
The service Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, told newsmen  on Wednesday in Abuja that since January 1 , there has been no importation of vehicles into the country through the land borders.
Attah said: “We have earlier given a grace period of a month which expired on Dec. 31 2016; so I can confirm to you that as from Jan 1,officers have strictly been enforcing the presidential directives of not allowing importation of vehicles into the country.
“That is why people are complaining about number of vehicles being trapped; this shows that the policy is being implemented. People that are complaining are probably people that had the intention to defy the new policy.
“Our strict enforcement of the policy is what is catching up with such Nigerians; as far as we are concerned is a total ban and that is our stand.”
The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles.
The ban was sequel to a presidential directive restricting all vehicle imports to Nigeria’s sea ports only