The recent import and export guidelines rolled out by the Federal Government would increase cost and cargo delays at the ports, say clearing agents.
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, had last week announced among other things that "Shipping lines shall ensure that Nigeria-bound containerised cargo are palletized," but the clearing agents rather see this as having negative implications on the economy.
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