Customs to resume auction of seized food items to Nigerians in need

In an effort to combat hunger throughout the nation, the Nigeria Customs Service has stated that they’ll be selling food products that have been seized to those in need, according to Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi.

This was said by the head of customs on Tuesday during the sectoral discussion series on the House of Representatives floor, which was also attended by Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.

Mr. Adeniyi claims that in an effort to lessen the issue of hunger in the nation, President Bola Tinubu has ordered that food items produced in Nigeria and seized at the country’s land borders be sold directly to those in need.

He said, “Mr President has directed that we sell directly to needy Nigerians food items produced locally but which were seized. This is one of the ways to address hunger and food scarcity we are facing. We have started this in Lagos.

“Also, the President has also directed that imported food items seized by the Nigeria Customs Service should be sold back to the local markets for resale to Nigerians”

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