By Miracle Ogunde
The Nigeria Customs has given reason for the suspension of seized food items to Nigerians at its office.
The development is unconnected to a stampede that claimed lives at Nigeria Customs Service Old Zonal Headquarters in Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday.
In a statement on Monday by Abdullahi Maiwada, a spokesperson for Customs, the suspension of the sale of the seized food items to Nigerians was announced.
It would be recalled that Customs had on February 20, 2024 said it would dispose seized food items to cushion the hardship in the country.
“Considering the recent unfortunate event, we regrettably announce the suspension of this exercise until we establish what transpired on Friday, 23 February 2024,” Nigeria Customs, announced on Monday.
“This should help us to properly articulate more robust and comprehensive action that will not defeat the noble intention,” the statement partly reads.
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