Nigerian Government Demands Increased Scanner Usage In Ports

The Federal Government has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, and other stakeholders to synergize with the Nigerian Customs Service to achieve 15, 000 monthly scanners’ capacity. <br />The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed, urged the management of the Nigeria Customs Service to collaborate with contractors of the scanners for easy maintenance. <br />Ahmed says that the newly commissioned scanners had the capacity to detect prohibited imports concealed in cargoes, adding that the scanners would also help to boost the revenue of the service.