The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed plans to auction 15,325 litres of seized premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, to alleviate transportation difficulties during the festive season.
The seized petrol, valued at N27.5 million, was confiscated during operations in Lagos and Ogun States.
Hussein Ejibunu, National Coordinator of the service’s Operation Whirlwind, on Saturday, disclosed that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has directed the auctioning of the seized petrol at the rate of N10,000 per 25 litres.
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Ejibunu noted that the operation has been ongoing since May 27, 2024, and has yielded positive results.
According to Ejibunu, “This operation has been on since 27 May 2024 and has yielded positive results, as the CGC has urged the operatives to continue sustaining the tempo until the activities of these economic saboteurs are stamped out of this country.”
He added, “On this note, the CGC has directed Auctions of the seized product to members of the public at the rate of N10,000 per 25 litres. This will ease the transportation hardship during this festive period.”
via: Information Nigeria
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