Politics Buhari Goes Tough, Adopts Strict Measures To Check Rice Smugglers

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President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has adopted certain strict measures to check against smuggling of rice into the country.

Minister of Agriculture Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, dropped tye hint on Wednesday.

He said the federal government is seeking ways to ensure that the Memorandum of Understanding (M0U) Nigeria signed with its neighbouring countries to check smuggling is implemented.

Speaking shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Ogbeh said the federal government has read the riot act to smugglers, saying it will no longer tolerate their activities.

He said, “The other issue was the question of smuggling. In Mr. President’s speech to the National Assembly yesterday, he gave very strong warning about smugglers who bring in unauthorised commodities through the unauthorised borders into the country.

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Asked on specific actions the government is taking to tackle smuggling, the minister recalled that there was MoU between Nigeria and Republic of Benin entered into when former President Obasanjo was in office.

He noted that the two countries will work together in ensuring that each other’s interest is not compromised.

According to him, while the MoU has not been implemented fully, federal government is going to take it up.
 
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