On Saturday, the Comptroller of Marine Command of Customs, Umar Yusuf, told reporters in Lagos that the extension became necessary because of the success it has so far recorded.
During the destruction of over 200 cartons of frozen poultry products impounded from a suspect in a speed boat along the Badagry waterways, Comptroller Umar warned commercial boat operators to desist from smuggling.
According to the Custom Boss, the smuggled items contain health-damaging formalin, used essentially in preserving them.
The discovery, which could harm the nation’s human capital, prompted the authorities to further step up efforts at curtailing the product’s importation into the country.
The Customs, however, discovered that most consumers of the imported products are not aware of the damaging effects on the human system.
The products were allegedly smuggled into Nigeria from Asia, Europe and other parts of the world through Benin Republic.
Available statistics have indicated that in the past six years, influx of poultry products into Benin Republic has been on the increase.
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