By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Nigeria Customs Service is set to auction off 15,325 litres of seized petrol to help alleviate transportation difficulties during the festive season.
The seized premium motor spirit, valued at N27.5 million, was confiscated during operations in Lagos and Ogun states.
According to Hussein Ejibunu, national coordinator of the service’s operation whirlwind, the comptroller-general of customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has directed that the products be auctioned at a rate of N10,000 per 25 litres, which translates to N400 per litre.
This move aims to ease the transportation hardship faced by the public during this festive period.
Ejibunu noted that the operation, which began on May 27, 2024, has yielded positive results, and the comptroller-general has urged operatives to continue their efforts to stamp out the activities of economic saboteurs.
As Ejibunu stated, “This operation has been on since 27 May 2024 and has yielded positive results, as the CGC has urged the operatives to continue sustaining the tempo until the activities of these economic saboteurs are stamped out of this country”.
The auctioning process has been facilitated by a court condemnation order and the completion of all legal processes by the office of the legal adviser.
Ejibunu added, “On this note, the CGC has directed Auctions of the seized product to members of the public at the rate of N10,000 per 25 litres.
“This will ease the transportation hardship during this festive period.”