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The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command recently held a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss the 4% Free On Board (FOB) collection and its temporary suspension.
According to Area Comptroller Dalhatu Abubakar, the suspension is due to the termination of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) contract with service providers.
Abubakar assured stakeholders that the NCS will resume direct collection of the 4% FOB once the suspension is lifted.
He emphasized that the levy is legally mandated and essential for NCS operations and stakeholder interactions.
He explained that the FOB collection had been temporarily suspended due to the termination of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) contract with service providers.
The meeting aimed to educate stakeholders on the benefits and legal basis of the FOB, which is backed by Section 18 (1) of the NCS Act (2023).
“Our aim today is to discuss the ongoing FOB suspension.
“This engagement is ongoing, and we will invite you again in the coming weeks to further explain the levy’s purpose and significance,” Abubakar stated.
The Comptroller explained that the 4 per cent FOB, also known as the Financial Customs Service Operation (FCSO), is essential for NCS operations and stakeholder interactions.
Stakeholders at the meeting were educated on the benefits and legal basis of the FOB, while some expressed concerns about the additional financial burden. NAN
