Nigeria Begins Registration of Electronic Equipment Importers
- The Federal Government of Nigeria is registering importers of electronic equipment in Nigeria
- NASREA, a federal government agency, said the registration is essential to curbing e-waste
- Agency stated that the contents of electronic equipment are a threat to humans and the environment
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The Nigerian government has started the registration of importers of electrical and electronic equipment in Nigeria to regulate and curb electronic waste.
According to the Federal Government, the National Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NASREA) developed a guide for importers of used electrical equipment to manage e-waste in the country.
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Nigeria moves to be environmental-friendly
NASREA disclosed this via a statement in Abuja on Friday, February 24, 2023, announcing the inauguration of the Inter-Agency Committee by its DG, Aliyu Jauro.
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The Federal government set up the inter-agency committee comprising officials of NASREA and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to boost the partnership between the two agencies in controlling e-waste.
Punch reports that NASREA stated that the committee would particularly guarantee an e-waste-free environment at the end of the digital switch-over in the country.
Jauro said that the hazardous content in e-waste products poses threats to human health and the environment.
“NESREA has taken necessary steps to rid the country of e-waste by developing and operationalizing the National Environmental (Electrical and Electronic Sector) Regulations 2022, revised and ready for gazette.
“NESREA has also developed the Guide for Importers of Used Electrical Electronic Equipment and the registration of importers of electrical, electronic equipment to regulate their activities, Jauro stated.”
Used Vehicles to get Very expensive as customs implements new age limit
Legit.ng earlier reported that Prices of imported secondhand automobiles, popularly known as Tokunbo vehicles are set to go up and beyond the reach of the average Nigerian battling with low income.
According to a report the Nigeria Customs Service has adjusted the age limit of vehicles coming into the country from 2013 to 2014.
The implication of this is that any vehicle year lower than 2014 would be made to pay import duty payable on vehicles of 2014 vehicles.
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