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Home » What solution will you proffer to the high cost of imported used vehicles in Nigeria?

What solution will you proffer to the high cost of imported used vehicles in Nigeria?

by Joshua
August 29, 2022
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Francis Omotosho (Acting Secretary General of NAGAFF)

The only way to melt down the high cost of tokunbo cars in Nigeria is to effectively utilize the contributions made so far by the importers of automobiles as in the National Automotive Council Fee and Other Imposed Levy on automobile be put into effective honest use. I mean that the government should use the money collected from the importers so far judiciously, by revitalizing the old automobile industries and establish new ones for mass productions of vehicles to meet the demand of the citizens and eventually stop the importation of used rickety, damaged, salvage and accidental cars into Nigeria.

Evang. Leonard Ogamba (President SALS)

The reasons for high cost of second-hand vehicles are not far-fetched on the ground that Nigeria Customs Service has refused to comply with their own law. The way forward is a reversal of some of the government policies creating inflation. The only solution to this is that the Finance Minister has to give a directive to CBN to reverse some of these policies in compliance with the World Trade Organization principles which Nigeria is a signatory to.

Clinton Okoro (APFFLON PRO, Tin Can Chapter)

The major problem is this issue of 2013 year span on the system for used imported vehicles. That of course is the most reason vehicles are high; the federal government is not even following what they gazetted as regards vehicles that are prohibited into the country. I believe the Federal government wants to discourage under aged vehicles from coming in.

The only way we can go about it is if they can revert that 15 years’ span. What we had during the Abacha era was 15 years and I don’t think it has changed. And if it will go back to that 15 years, they have to factor that into the system. It is 9 years span that is currently in the system and not even the 13 years they agreed on according to Customs at Abuja.

Comrade Steve Ibeh (Importers Association of Nigeria)

The high cost of tokunbo vehicles is due to the high cost of clearing. Customs should be called to order to consider the poor masses and bring down the exorbitant duties on Tokunbo Vehicles. It is better they ban it and allow the poor masses to continue suffering. If we want to use Tokunbo Vehicles in Nigeria, Customs or Federal government should bring down the import duty imposed on used cars, so that the poor masses will be eligible to use these cars. This should be done with human face.

Rev. Alex Nwokedi (Financial Secretary, AREFFN)

The high cost of these vehicles is as a result of government policies and directives given to Customs to shore-up their revenue base without due regards to the citizens and entire populace. Government should try as much as possible to listen to the importers and stakeholders, because at the end of the day when the cost of vehicles increases, it will have effects on the consumer. We hope the Shippers’ Council who is the regulator of the port will do something about that.

Festus Ukwu (National Secretary, NCMDLCA)

One of the major causes of this is that the exchange rate is high which has in turn made the duty to be high. The government should control the exchange rate so that it will be reasonable. When the exchange rate is reasonable then the duty for every consignment will be reasonable. That is what I think is the solution to the high cost of imported used vehicles in Nigeria.

Stanley Ezenga (NAGAFF)

People now pay higher Customs duty for imported used vehicles which they equally pass on to whoever ones to buy the vehicles for use. Until this is addressed, the cost of imported used vehicles will still be very high; making it difficult for the common man to purchase.

Innocent Elum (BoT Secretary, AREFFN)

My take is that the high cost of Tokunbo vehicles is a derivative of the fall of the Naira. It is also as a result of the high cost of clearing the vehicles from the ports. Congestion in the ports is another factor because it causes unnecessary demurrage. And what significantly causes congestion is the ban of importation of the Tokunbo vehicles through the land borders. So, if the ban is lifted, value of the Naira upgraded and cost of clearing reduced, there will be a change.

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