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THE Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has announced the ‎suspension of the implementation of the payment of the proposed vehicle duty in one month.

In a statement by Joseph Attah, acting public relations officer, PRO, on Wednesday, March 15, morning the NCS said the review followed the unnecessary tension generated as a result of misconception and misrepresentation of the service planned motor duty payment.

“The leadership of the National Assembly and the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) met with a view to resolving the impasse. They both agreed that the proposed motor duty payment, though in line with the provision of Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) Cap C.45, LFN 2004 should be put on hold while the Senate Committee on Customs & Excise interfaces with the NCS for further discussions,” the statement announced.

It said the payment of duty on vehicles or indeed any dutiable imported item remained a civic responsibility of every patriotic Nigerian, but the NCS Management has directed that the present exercise.

The NSC expressed readiness to engage the Senate committee members on further discussions to bring them on board to understand the importance of the exercise to national security and economy.

— Mar 15, 2017 @ 13:30 GMT

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