Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali has ordered that petroleum products should no longer be supplied to filling stations within 20 kilometres to all Nigerian borders with their neighbouring countries.
A copy of the directive dated November 6 and signed Chidi A, the deputy-controller General on behalf of his boss, obtained by BusinessDay reads “The Comptroller-General of Customs has directed that henceforth no petroleum product no matter the tank size is permitted to be discharged in any filling station within 20 kilometres to the Border”
“Consequently, you are directed to ensure strict and immediate compliance, please,” the directive said.
