…As CAC
Shoboiki alleges plot to remove her from office
Shoboiki alleges plot to remove her from office
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| CAC MMA Command, Jayne Shoboiki |
The Nigeria
Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMA) has insisted that
Form ‘M’ is a prerequisite for processing all imports for clearance.
Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMA) has insisted that
Form ‘M’ is a prerequisite for processing all imports for clearance.
In a
statement on Monday, Spokesman of the Command, Ephraim Haruna, said the
requirement of the Form ‘M’ is a Federal Government trade guideline, and not a
wish of the command.
statement on Monday, Spokesman of the Command, Ephraim Haruna, said the
requirement of the Form ‘M’ is a Federal Government trade guideline, and not a
wish of the command.
It reads in part: “For the avoidance of doubt, Form ‘M’ as a
prerequisite for importation into Nigeria is not a policy of the Command, but a
guideline of Federal Government of Nigeria.
prerequisite for importation into Nigeria is not a policy of the Command, but a
guideline of Federal Government of Nigeria.
“The guidelines say, any
person intending to import physical goods into Nigeria shall in the first
instance process the e-Form ‘M’ through any Authorized Dealer Bank irrespective
of the value and whether or not payment is involved.”
person intending to import physical goods into Nigeria shall in the first
instance process the e-Form ‘M’ through any Authorized Dealer Bank irrespective
of the value and whether or not payment is involved.”
The command also said that the recently implemented Nigeria
Integrated Customs Information System II (NICIS
II) makes provision of Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) a must, and that PAAR
cannot be gotten without Form ‘M’.
Integrated Customs Information System II (NICIS
II) makes provision of Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) a must, and that PAAR
cannot be gotten without Form ‘M’.
It would be
recalled that agents operating at the MMA Command had down tools in protest
against the introduction of the Form ‘M’ as a compulsory requirement for
processing cargo clearance however small the item is.
recalled that agents operating at the MMA Command had down tools in protest
against the introduction of the Form ‘M’ as a compulsory requirement for
processing cargo clearance however small the item is.
The command,
however, said that prior to the introduction of the NICIS ll, it held a
two-week sensitization training at the Zonal Headquarters Yaba, and the Apapa
Area Command respectively that included customs officers, clearing agents, and
other stakeholders.
however, said that prior to the introduction of the NICIS ll, it held a
two-week sensitization training at the Zonal Headquarters Yaba, and the Apapa
Area Command respectively that included customs officers, clearing agents, and
other stakeholders.
Meanwhile, the command also stated that the Customs Area
Controller, Jayne Shoboiki’s attention “… had been drawn to a call for her
removal by some members of National Association of Government Approved Freight
Forwarders (NAGAFF) led by its Vice President in charge of Air Logistics,
Western Zone…”
Controller, Jayne Shoboiki’s attention “… had been drawn to a call for her
removal by some members of National Association of Government Approved Freight
Forwarders (NAGAFF) led by its Vice President in charge of Air Logistics,
Western Zone…”
While the command stated that the aggrieved agents had
claimed bias in dealing with them, it appealed to stakeholders that the CAC was
open to attend to everyone equally and that the command remained focused on
suppressing smuggling, collection of appropriate duties and trade facilitation.
claimed bias in dealing with them, it appealed to stakeholders that the CAC was
open to attend to everyone equally and that the command remained focused on
suppressing smuggling, collection of appropriate duties and trade facilitation.
The command also advised that all stakeholders should study
properly the requirements of importation under the new dispensation, and comply
appropriately in order to compliment efforts of the customs service in smooth
trade processes.
properly the requirements of importation under the new dispensation, and comply
appropriately in order to compliment efforts of the customs service in smooth
trade processes.
