Licensed customs agents operating at the nation’s maritime domain have said they may be forced to picket one of the roll-on-roll-off terminals
at Tincan Island Ports, Five Start Logistics Terminal, over the about 400 per cent increase in storage charges.on Monday, announced the new charges, citing Nigeria’s economic downturn and naira devaluation as reasons for the hike.The circular read in part, “Due to the current economic situation of our country, our operational expenses have increased exponentially as a result of inflationary pressures and Naira devaluation.
Speaking on the increment, the Tincan Island Chapter Youth Leader of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Mr Remilekun Sikiru, in a chat withTinCan port reflects decades of neglect – FG Giving details of the increase, he said, “Before, we have three stages of the period that they calculate, we have the first second, and third periods. For cars, the first period which is four days after the vessels arrive is N2,000 per day but they are now collecting N10,000.
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