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Nigeria reiterates ban on importation of rice, vehicles through land borders

Xinhua, January 4, 2017 Adjust font size:

The Nigerian government Wednesday reiterated its ban on the importation of rice and vehicles through the nation's land borders.

Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, who disclosed this in a statement made available to Xinhua, advised all officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Services to ensure maximum collection of revenue and strict implementation of government's fiscal policies.

The restriction on importation of vehicles follows that of rice. Importation of rice through land borders has been banned since April 2016.

Last month, the Nigeria's government banned the importation of vehicles into the country through land borders.

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.

The order takes effect from Jan. 1, 2017. Endit