Nigeria Customs siezes N14.6m poultry products

In a statement, Deputy Public Relations Officer, NCS, Mr. Joseph Attah
the record was made in the sixth (6) and Seventh (7) weeks of zero tolerance on importation of frozen poultry products tagged “Operation Hawk Descend”.

According to him, the seizures which consist of 3,247 (Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Fourty Seven) cartons of the banned products were impounded at different locations along the south western borders of Nigeria.

“This includes Badagry, Agbara Creeks and Villages. Others locations include Seme, Gbaji and Owode Creeks in Lagos and Idiroko axis”, he said.

A breakdown of the figures shows that 1,120 cartons worth N5,040,000,00 were seized at Ogun border posts, 146 cartons valued N657,000.00 at Seme, 1,981 cartons valued at N8,914,500.00 at Fou A.

While commending the steadfastness of the operatives in this operation, the management of the service assured the general public of its determination to continue the onslaught against the smugglers of the banned products.

“Traders and consumers of the banned frozen poultry products are advised to patronize local farmers as this will create job opportunities for our youths, boost our economy and save Nigerians from diseases associated with consumption of dangerous chemicals used in preserving the banned poultry products”, he said.