Customs denies plans to close intercontinental hotel

There were reports early last week that Nigeria Customs plans to shut down the famous Intercontinental Hotel but they have denied the rumours this they did through their public relations officer Mr Wale Adeniyi
In a statement signed by the PRO he said:
“Our records have shown that Intercontinental Hotel is not indebted to the Nigeria Customs Service, and will therefore not be shut down as insinuated. It is also necessary to clarify that the defaulting importers targeted for sanctions, Conti Agro Nigeria Limited is a separate legal entity from Milan Nigeria Limited, owners of Intercontinental Hotel.

“This clarification has become necessary in view of media reports that Nigeria Customs Service plans to shut down Intercontinental Hotel. The confusion was created in view of the association of its owners, Milan Nigeria Limited with one of the defaulting Importers.
The Management of Conti Agro hascommenced engagement with the Customs to make payments of duty owed by it, and resolve the issue,”