The sharing of food to support Nigerians in this hard time as already started

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The poorest among the poor and vulnerable Nigerians are to start smiling in earnest as the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Col Hameed Ali (rtd) has despatched a large consignment of the seized food items to the Federal Government agency concerned.

Early on Tuesday, Customs, in obedience to Presidential directives began dispatching close to 300Trailer and trucks loads of the seized items which Customs hitherto tagged "Poisonous Contraband" with estimated market value put at a staggering N3.5 Billion and Duty Paid Value of N2 Billion.

Since the items are not in reality poisonous, President Muhammadu Buhari recently gave an order directing the agency to urgently make the seized consignment available for distribution to the poor and vulnerable people in order to cushion the harsh effects of the lockdown necessitated by the Coronavirus Pandemic

According to a press statement signed by the Customs Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, the items included 46,000 metric tons of Rice conveyed in 158 trailers, 36,495 kegs of Vegetable Oil in 30 trucks, 3,428 kegs of Palm Oil, 136,705 cartons of Tomato Paste in 54 trucks.

Others are 2 trucks of Spaghetti/Noodles containing 2,951ctns & 1,253pkts as well as 2 trucks of Wrappers (Ankara), 828 bales of Lace fabric and 2,300 Rolls conveyed in 3 trucks.

The Customs Service made it clear in the press statement that the agency would not involve itself in the distribution of the items directly to the poor but would only hand over the items to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

The statement read in part: "Reacting to pains associated with the effects of the lockdown in some parts of the Country, some Nigerians have taken to the social media to call on Nigeria Customs Service to share seized rice and other edible items to members of the public. While some of these calls appear well intended, others had attempted to create the impression that Customs Officers have the liberty to use seized items as they deem fit. Some even mischievously impugned that the items may have already been shared to cronies. Nothing can be further from the truth.

"It is therefore necessary to explain that in line with the provision of section 167(2) of CEMA CAP C45 LFN 2004, seized items upon condemnation and forfeiture to the Federal Government by a competent court of jurisdiction are kept in government warehouses pending Government directive on its disposal.

"Accordingly, in compliance with the Presidential directive, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col, Hameed Ali has approved the release of the items.

"It should be noted that only edible items certified fit for human consumption by NAFDAC will be released to the public.

"As a responsible agency of Government, NCS appreciates the opportunity of contributing its quota to Federal Government’s continuous efforts to provide relief for Nigerians in this difficult time. NCS remains committed to strictly adhering to all extant laws governing seized and overtime cargoes. Despite the prevailing risks, the Service will continue to discharge its functions of securing the land borders and collection of revenue that is needed during and post Covid- 19 pandemic period."

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