The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will begin to take stock of all privately owned aircraft in the country to ensure strict compliance with all regulations.
The spokesperson of Customs Joseph Attah disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
Mr Attah said this was paramount considering security challenges in the country and the reluctance of some highly placed individuals to pay taxes.
He stated that this development would ensure strict compliance with all relevant regulations governing importations of such aircraft.
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“We hereby invite all the owners of private aircraft in the country to come forward with their relevant importation clearance documents for verification.
“The expected documents are aircraft certificate of registration, NCAA’s Flight Operations Compliance Certificate (FOCC) and NCAA’s Maintenance Compliance Certificate.
“And NCAA’s permit for non-commercial flights and temporary import permit. All such owners or their representatives are to report to room 305, Tariff and Trade Department, Customs’ headquarters.
“The verification will begin on Monday, June 7 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021, and it will be from 10:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. daily,” he explained.
The spokesperson said the owners of private aircraft were respected individuals whereby the service expected them to comply with this directive.
Mr Attah added that anyone who refused to comply or turn up for the verification would be sanctioned accordingly.
