Nigeria Customs to sell seized fuel at ₦630/litre amid economic hardship

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that seized petrol in Adamawa State will be auctioned at ₦630 per litre.

This decision was disclosed during a press conference on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State.

Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Aliyu Alajogun, Adeniyi highlighted the notable successes of Operation Whirlwind in curbing fuel smuggling in the region. Alajogun revealed that the operation led to the confiscation of two lorries, 1,046 kegs filled with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and 12 drums of petroleum products.

Following these achievements, the Customs CG ordered the immediate auction of the seized petrol at two designated filling stations in Yola. The auction price of ₦630 per litre is intended to provide residents with access to fuel at a more affordable rate amid the country’s economic difficulties.

“Our ongoing operations have resulted in substantial seizures at various locations, including the North-West borders in the Sokoto-Kebbi axis, the South-West borders around the Seme-Badagry and Idiroko axis, and the southern borders in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states,” Adeniyi said.

He added, “In this latest phase of Operation Whirlwind, we seized two lorries carrying smuggled petroleum products, 1,046 kegs filled with PMS, and 12 drums of petroleum products. One suspect has also been arrested in connection with these smuggling activities.”