By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to commence 100 per cent scanning of imported cargoes, including pharmaceutical products, at the Onne Port in Rivers State as part of efforts to tighten surveillance and prevent the entry of illicit goods into the country.
The service said the measure was aimed at tracking dangerous consignments, especially those involving illegal importation of drugs and other prohibited items through the port.
The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Public Relations Week with the theme: “Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust.”
Maiwada explained that all cargoes arriving through the port would undergo pre-scanning, with images stored for future reference and further analysis when necessary.
