Customs Disposes 314 Vehicles For N238.9m …Identifies Invalid TIN Numbers

The Nigeria Customs Service, has disposed off 314 vehicles at a total cost of N238, 922,246 to bid winners as at August 25, 2020.
The customs service spokesman, Deputy Comptroller, Joseph Attah, who disclosed this
at the weekend, said 187 bidders have paid in N151, 022,245, while a total of N87, 900,001 was yet to be paid.
He identified invalid tax identification numbers (TIN), inability of customs .
service e-wallet and poor internet network as part of challenges confronting the service’s electronic auction process.
The service image maker said “since the reopening of the Nigeria Customs Service e-auction platform app trade: govt.ng/eauction, some complaints and inquiries have been pouring in, especially from those who tried unsuccesfully due to either invalid tax identification number, inability to service e-wallet, or poor network at their locations or any other reason which are all outside the jurisdiction of the service.
from those who tried unsuccesfully due to either invalid tax identification numbers, inability to service e-wallet, or poor network at their locations or any other reason which are all outside the jurisdiction of the service.

Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos