Economy
South-East Importers, Exporters Threaten Shutdown Over Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s 200% Rates Hike
Importers and exporters in South-East Nigeria are on the brink of a shutdown as they decry a purported 200% hike in haulage rates imposed by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). Describing the new rates as “outrageous, arbitrary, and unacceptable,” these business entities have issued a stern ultimatum to the NSC while highlighting the potential economic ramifications of such a drastic increase.
Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, Joshua Ahuama, the zonal coordinator of the Association of Nigerian Customs Licensed Agents (ANLCA), expressed the collective dissatisfaction of importers and freight forwarders with the NSC’s decision. According to Ahuama, the hike violates the provisions of the NSC act and lacks the necessary stakeholder consultation mandated by the agency.
“We have unanimously disputed the new rate because it is outrageous, arbitrary, and unacceptable to all stakeholders in the zone,” stated Ahuama. The group emphasized their commitment to peaceful resolution but underscored their readiness to resort to drastic measures if necessary.
“We are not on a selfish course. Our demands are in the interest of Nigerians because any slight increase in the haulage rate will reflect on the prices of goods in the open market,” Ahuama added.
The importers and exporters associations, including the Nigeria Shippers Association, the Aba International Traders Association, the Ultimate Importers Association, and others, have called on the NSC to suspend the implementation of the disputed rates pending proper renegotiation.
Expressing concern over the potential impact on national revenue and economic output, the group warned of potential actions such as suspending all declarations of goods and payments of customs duties if their demands are not met.
With the looming threat of a shutdown, the NSC is urged to engage in constructive dialogue to address the grievances of South-East importers and exporters and mitigate the adverse effects of the proposed rate hike on the economy.
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We need to be careful about sea freight and cargo ships in general . This are the sources of increased domestic demand as we’ve used to foreign goods.prices increase for the last few months in Nigeria are mostly caused by increased on imports duties.
Most countries that highly import duties have economic policies challenges . If you’re not producing enough for demand’s and higher imports duties then you’re contributing to one side economy failure.