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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has extended import duties on illegally imported privately-owned aircraft by one month.
The exercise is now extended from Monday, October 14, 2024, to Thursday, November 14, 2024, as NSC announced in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada.
This extension, according to the Service, is to further engage operators who have expressed willingness to regularise their import duties by providing them with an additional window to comply with the necessary regulations.
In the light of the extension, the NCS encouraged aircraft operators to take full advantage of the extended period to fulfill their obligations, avoiding sanctions that might arise from non-compliance after the deadline.
It said, “The NCS is committed to ensuring that all illegally imported aircraft meet the legal requirements, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in the aviation sector.
“In light of this extension, the NCS encourages aircraft operators to take full advantage of the extended period to fulfill their obligations, avoiding sanctions that may arise from noncompliance after the deadline."
