President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a blanket waiver of
import duties for medical equipment and supplies, as part of the
measures put in place to tackle COVID-19 pandemic.
Announcing this, on Tuesday, via his official Twitter handle,
the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media,
Tolu Ogunlesi said that in addition to the import waiver, Mr
President has directed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to
implement expedited clearing of all imported healthcare equipment,
medical and pharmaceutical supplies at the nation’s ports.
Ogunlesi added: “Mr President has approved a blanket waiver of
import duties for medical equipment and supplies, as part of
Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen health infrastructure in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“In addition to the Import Waiver, President Buhari has also
directed the NCS to implement expedited clearing of all imported
healthcare equipment, medical and pharmaceutical supplies.”
“The Presidential Waiver on Import Duties for medical equipment
and supplies, and directive for expedited clearing, took effect
from May 1, 2020. Anyone importing medical equipment and supplies,
this is for you,” he said.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a blanket waiver of
import duties for medical equipment and supplies, as part of the
measures put in place to tackle COVID-19 pandemic.
Announcing this, on Tuesday, via his official Twitter handle,
the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media,
Tolu Ogunlesi said that in addition to the import waiver, Mr
President has directed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to
implement expedited clearing of all imported healthcare equipment,
medical and pharmaceutical supplies at the nation’s ports.
Ogunlesi added: “Mr President has approved a blanket waiver of
import duties for medical equipment and supplies, as part of
Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen health infrastructure in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“In addition to the Import Waiver, President Buhari has also
directed the NCS to implement expedited clearing of all imported
healthcare equipment, medical and pharmaceutical supplies.”
“The Presidential Waiver on Import Duties for medical equipment
and supplies, and directive for expedited clearing, took effect
from May 1, 2020. Anyone importing medical equipment and supplies,
this is for you,” he said.