The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has realised about ₦556.74 million from its ongoing e-auction of 462 impounded vehicles.
NCS in a statement on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, dispelled rumours of allotting 300 vehicles to a single individual.
According to the data generated after five effective bidding windows concluded, 13,605 applicants registered on the e-auction portal, he stated.
As stated by the NCS spokesman, 476 impounded vehicles were published to the service portal throughout the process, with 462 of them being awarded through application competitions.
“The government realised ₦556,738,736 as revenue from the e-auction sale. It begs the question of where the allegations of monumental stealing by the Customs Auction Committee and the committee’s plans to dispose of overtime containers is coming from,” he added.
Maiwada additionally expressed his disappointment at the grave allegations that have been leveled against the ongoing electronic auction process, which was intended to ensure an equitable environment for all Nigerian citizens.
He asserts that the NCS is a government organization committed to upholding a strict code of ethics and transparency in every facet of its operations, adhering to the law.
