Trapped 98 containers of power equipment released by Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service has released 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment that had been trapped at ports for over 20 years, following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi announced the evacuation exercise, which includes high-capacity transformers, cables, switchgear, and other transmission equipment imported through the Federal Ministry of Power and government agencies.

The equipment, which had remained uncleared at ports for 14 to 20 years, will be deployed to ongoing and upcoming projects, including transmission corridors and substations across Nigeria. The Customs Service is working closely with relevant stakeholders to complete the exercise as soon as possible, while also identifying and addressing instances of economic sabotage by contractors who received payments for government projects but failed to deliver.

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