The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has embarked on verification exercise for private owned aircraft in Nigeria, aimed at checking improper importation as well as maximise revenue collection for the country.
The one month exercise, according to a statement from NCS is scheduled to start on June 19 to terminate on July 19, 2024.
It said the exercise would be carried out at the Tariff and Trade Department Room, NCS headquarters, Abuja, from 10a.m. to 5p.m. daily throughout the period of the verification.
The statement read in part: “The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) announces a verification exercise for privately owned aircraft operating in Nigeria.
“The exercise aims to identify improperly imported private aircraft without documentation, ensuring proper imports and maximum revenue collection.
“Interested parties are required to come with the following documents: Aircraft Certificate of Registration; Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA’s) Flight Operation Compliance Certificate; “NCAA’s Maintenance Compliance Certificate; NCAA’s Permit for Non-Commercial Flights and Temporary Import Permit (if applicable).”