Trapped 98 containers of power equipment released by Customs

Punch Nigeria · Anozie Egole · 2026-11-06 12:06 UTC

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the release and evacuation of 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment that had been trapped at the ports for over 20 years.

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the release and evacuation of 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment that had been trapped at the ports for over 20 years.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced this in Apapa on Friday during the flag-off of the evacuation exercise.

Adeniyi said the consignments included high-capacity transformers, cables, switchgear and other transmission equipment imported through the Federal Ministry of Power and government agencies, including the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company.

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