Import (Prohibition) Act

An Act to provide for the prohibition of importation into Nigeria of certain food-

stuffs especially those contaminated by toxic substances, and the penalty for the contravention of the said prohibition.

[1989 No. 36.]

[7 th December, 1 989]

[Commencement.]

Prohibition of i mportation of certain good s

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolida-

tion) Act or in any Act or other enactment (including any statutory instrument or order),

the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be absolutely prohibited from being

imported into Nigeria either by way of trade or otherwise.

[Cap. C49. Schedule.]

Offenc es, pen a lt y , etc.

or attempts to bring into Nigeria any of the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment as stipulated in

section 2 of the Export (Prohibition) Act.

[Cap. E22. Schedule.]

used in connection with the importation;

convicted of the offence,

shall be forfeited to the Federal Government.

with any other person to commit an offence under this section, shall be guilty of an of-

fence and liable on conviction to the same punishment as prescribed for the offence under

subsection (1) ofthis section.

subsection (1) ofthis section.

3. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Import (Prohibition) Act.

SCHEDULE

[Sections 1 and 2.]

Goods , the importation of whic h is absolutely prohibited

Meat (whether frozen or not).

Chicken (whether frozen or not).

Fish (whether frozen or not except those caught and landed by vessels licensed and

authorised by the appropriate Nigerian Authority).

Expired food products (whether in can or any other packages).

All imported foodstuff items (including fruits and vegetables) for which the Minister of