The Nigerian Customs Service has reminded exporters that the prohibition of exports of some commodities from Nigeria that includes lizards, crocodiles and elephants are still in force.
The reminder was made by the acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, at an export programme organised by the Nigerian Shippers Council in Lagos.
The Customs ag CG, listed some banned exports to include maize, unprocessed rubber Latex and lump, raw hide and skins including wet blue and unprocessed leather.
Other prohibited items, according to the CGC are leather, timber – rough/sawne, scrap metal, artifacts and antiquities, wildlife animals classified as endangered species and their products including crocodile, elephant, and lizard.
Adeniyi, represented by Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, Customs Area Controller of Lilypond Export Command, however, urged export traders in the country to always imbibe compliance as part of their ethical behaviour to build integrity.
He explained that government prohibition on some items from export is aimed at protecting the national interest by encouraging local industries, promoting employment, enhancing Nigeria’s chances for healthy international business and to improve the technology locally
He added that the NCS has maintained robust synergies with relevant government and private sector stakeholders to encourage export which has been yielding good results including in supporting export processing terminals
