Nigerian House of Representatives Demands Details of ₦34 Trillion Customs Waivers

The Nigerian House of Representatives has demanded a detailed breakdown of beneficiaries for ₦34 trillion in Customs import duty waivers. Lawmakers are also questioning the revenue records provided by the Customs service.

15 Jul, 14:40 — 16 Jul, 00:43

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The demand for details on ₦34 trillion in Customs waivers highlights significant concerns about transparency and potential revenue loss in Nigeria. This scrutiny by the House of Representatives is crucial for accountability and could lead to reforms in the country's import duty and revenue collection processes.

Key entitiesNigerian House of Representatives Committee on Finance Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)

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The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Finance demanded details of ₦34 trillion in import duty waivers from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Lawmakers are questioning discrepancies in the Customs Service's revenue records.
The demand for information is directed at the Nigeria Customs Service.

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The House of Representatives Committee on Finance directed the Nigeria Customs Service to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the waivers.

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Lawmakers questioned discrepancies in Customs’ revenue records despite the agency exceeding its collection targets.

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The estimated value of the import duty waivers is ₦34 trillion.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual24d ago

Reps demand details of ₦34tn import duty waivers, query Customs revenue records

Lawmakers questioned discrepancies in Customs’ revenue records despite the agency exceeding its collection targets. The post Reps demand details of ₦34tn import duty waivers, query Customs revenue records appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Sharon Eboesomi

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punch-ngMostly Factual24d ago

Reps demand beneficiaries of N34tn Customs duty waivers

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to provide a comprehensive breakdown of N34tn import duty waiver Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-demand-beneficiaries-of-n34tn-customs-duty-waivers/

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vanguard-ngMixed25d ago

Reps demand details of ₦34tn customs waivers, query revenue records

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the estimated ₦34 trillion import duty waivers granted in 2025, including beneficiaries, approval details and the purposes for which the concessions were issued. The directive was issued on Wednesday when the […] The post Reps demand details of ₦34tn customs waivers, query revenue records appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Reps demand details of ₦34tn customs waivers, query revenue records

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Reps demand details of ₦34tn import duty waivers, query Customs revenue records

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Nigerian House of Representatives Demands Details of ₦34 Trillion Customs Waivers

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Reps demand details of ₦34tn import duty waivers, query Customs revenue records

Reps demand beneficiaries of N34tn Customs duty waivers

Reps demand details of ₦34tn customs waivers, query revenue records

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Reps demand details of ₦34tn customs waivers, query revenue records

Reps demand details of ₦34tn import duty waivers, query Customs revenue records

Reps demand beneficiaries of N34tn Customs duty waivers

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