Nigeria Ratifies Customs Assistance Deal with South Africa

THE Federal Government has ratified the Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement between South Africa and Nigeria

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, stated this yesterday while addressing State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

She said FEC ratified an instrument on diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa.

ratification of Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement between South Africa and Nigeria.

“The purpose for us is for the customs law in the respective territories to be properly observed to prevent and also enhance investigation and to combat customs offences and to afford each country mutual assistance in cases concerning the delivery of documents regarding the application of Customs laws in two countries.

“The importance of this for us is a cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa, as it has become even more important now with the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement.