- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collaborated with IPMAN, NMDPRA, and Dangote Refinery to tackle petrol smuggling.
- The collaboration aims to stop the illegal export of petrol, which is hurting the nation’s economy.
- The NCS has launched Operation Whirlwind to monitor and prevent petrol diversion.
- IPMAN has pledged its support for the NCS’ anti-smuggling efforts, especially in border areas.
- Smugglers will face prosecution to protect Nigeria’s economy and ensure growth.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has joined forces with the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Dangote Refinery to tackle petrol smuggling out of the country .
The collaboration aims to stop the illegal export of petrol, which is hurting the nation’s economy. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized the importance of working together to curb this menace.
The NCS has launched Operation Whirlwind, which uses geospatial surveillance and ground operations to monitor and prevent petrol diversion. The operation also maintains a central filing system to keep track of records and prevent illegal activities .
The President of IPMAN, Abubakar Shettima, has pledged his organization’s support for the NCS’ anti-smuggling efforts, especially in border areas. He emphasized that smugglers must face prosecution to protect Nigeria’s economy and ensure growth .
This collaboration is a significant step towards tackling petrol smuggling in Nigeria. With the combined efforts of the NCS, IPMAN, NMDPRA, and Dangote Refinery, the country can reduce the economic losses caused by petrol smuggling and ensure that products meant for citizens are delivered promptly.
