Residents of Lagos State in their numbers are purchasing 25kg of rice for a discounted price of N10,000 from the Nigeria Customs Service Zonal Office in Yaba.
The discounted sale of rice follows the Customs’ announcement of the commencement of the distribution of seized food items on the specified day.
In viral videos online, women and men were seen in an orderly scene patiently waiting their turn to receive the rice they had purchased.
VIDEO: Customs Begins Sale Of Seized Food Items At Discounted Priceshttps://t.co/Qo1Jj3i5TF
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched the sale of seized food items, with a special focus on distributing rice in Lagos State. pic.twitter.com/fhujvt5POf— LEADERSHIP NEWS (@LeadershipNGA) February 23, 2024
The NCS Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized in a statement to journalists in Lagos that customs officials were explicitly prohibited from participating in the distribution process.
Nigeria Customs Service Launches Initiative to Alleviate Food Scarcity in Nigeria
…as CGC Adeniyi Kicks-off Sales of
Seized Food Items in LagosThe Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has expressed commitment to align with President Bola… pic.twitter.com/0r1EXI1B79
— NIGERIA CUSTOMS (@CustomsNG) February 23, 2024
In the distribution of the food items, intended beneficiaries are expected to provide their National Identification Number (NIN). Meanwhile, the Customs also warned that the rice must not be re-sold.
We dey for you, just as you dey for us… pic.twitter.com/oSI9QOfYvb
— NIGERIA CUSTOMS (@CustomsNG) February 23, 2024
