The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) has directed the immediate dismantling of all illegal check points in the country.
Ali announced this through a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah on Wednesday in Abuja.
Attah said that the directive was in line with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) drive to ease ways of doing business in Nigeria.
“The CGC reminded all commands that any check point mounted outside 40 kilometers to the land border is illegal while information patrols beyond the 40 kilometres limit should not last more than 24 hours at any given time.
“The 40 kilometre radius applies to land borders, while no check point should be erected within the port areas.” Attah said.
He said that Ali had directed all Zonal Coordinators, Customs Area Controllers and operatives of Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) to ensure strict compliance.
According to him, the CGC enjoined members of the business community to always comply with extant laws to help the service perform better.
(NAN)
