On Wednesday, the Senate rejected the Federal Government’s
ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders in the country. It
described the policy as 'anti-people and meant to further impoverish
Nigerians.'
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided,
specifically urged President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of
Nigerians and rescind the decision.
Ekweremadu noted: “From the contributions made, it is
obvious that the policy is unpopular. We are representatives of the people and
the people have spoken through us that they do not want this policy. I think
those in government should listen to them.”
The Senate called on the Customs Service to immediately
suspend further action on its policy of an outright ban on the importation of
vehicles through our land borders as from 1st January, 2017.
The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise was mandated to
investigate the circumstances that led to the sudden decision of the Federal
Government on the issue of the importation of vehicles through the land borders.
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