The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the extension, by one month, of the verification exercise on import duty recovery on privately-owned aircraft illegally imported into the country.
NCS CGC Adewale Adeniyi, MFR stated this in a release issued on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada.
He informed the general public, particularly operators of privately-owned aircraft, that the verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on illegally-imported private aircraft has been extended from Monday, 14 October, 2024, to Thursday, 14 November, 2024.
The Service urged aircraft operators to take full advantage of the extension to fulfill their obligations in order to avoid sanctions that may arise from non-compliance after the deadline.
CGC Adeniyi stated that the extension was in order to further engage operators who have expressed willingness to regularise their import duties, providing them with an additional window to comply with the necessary regulations.
“The NCS is committed to ensuring that all illegally imported aircraft meet the legal requirements, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in the aviation sector.
“In light of this extension, the NCS encourages aircraft operators to take full advantage of the extended period to fulfill their obligations, avoiding sanctions that may arise from non-compliance after the deadline,” it was added in the release.
CGC Adeniyi also restated the dedication of the NCS to enforcing the laws governing import duties and maintaining the integrity of the aviation sector in Nigeria.
The NCS boss further expressed his appreciation to stakeholders in the aviation sector for their cooperation as well as understanding in the ongoing exercise.
