ABUJA: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has placed a ban on the importation of rice into the country through free trade zones.
Customs PRO Mr. Joseph Attah, said the ban was needed as some people were taking undue advantage of the trade zone, which allows them to import some quantity of rice. “So, if we block the land borders and allow operators of free trade zone to bring in rice through the seaports, then our efforts at the land borders will be in vain,” he said. He added that the service is improving its anti-smuggling operationss.
