Federal Government approve reduction of documentation procedures of imports and exports in Nigerian ports

     Federal Government, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, has approved the reduction of documentation procedures of imports and exports in Nigerian ports.

    Anthony Ayalogu, a Deputy Comptroller of Customs and Desk Officer in charge of Ease of Doing Business, disclosed this at a two-day sensitisation workshop on Ease of Doing Business Reform held in Ikeja, Lagos.

   Ayalogu Cargo Release Order, Manufacturers’ Certificate of Production, Payment Receipt of Customs Fee; among others, have been removed from documentation.

According to him, explained that documentation of imports had reduced from 14 to eight stages, while export documentation had reduced from 10 to seven.

   Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, earlier said the reform was basically to transform Nigeria to a progressive and easier place of doing business and to move the country 20 steps ahead in ranking in terms of ease of doing business.