Nigeria Customs Service Clears 98 Containers of Power Equipment

The Nigeria Customs Service announced the release and evacuation of 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment that had been trapped at the port for over 20 years. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this announcement in Apapa during the flag-off of the evacuation exercise.

The equipment includes high-capacity transformers, cables, and switchgear imported through the Federal Ministry of Power and other agencies. Adeniyi noted that many of these consignments remained uncleared for 14 to 20 years.

Following a presentation by the Honourable Minister of Power, President Bola Tinubu directed the immediate clearance of the equipment and the resolution of outstanding charges. The Customs Service has begun clearing more than 200 containers, with 48 containers released from ENL Terminal and another 50 from other terminals.

Adeniyi stated that technical experts would inspect the equipment, with serviceable items allocated to ongoing projects, while obsolete items would be disposed of according to regulations. He also criticized contractors who abandon imported equipment at the ports, labeling such actions as economic sabotage.