9th April, 2023
By Cecilia Ijuo
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has used his Easter message to Nigerians to caution against engaging in smuggling or patronising smugglers.
Ali gave the charge to Nigeria in his message of felicitations to Christians on Easter celebration issued on Sunday.
In the Easter message, the Customs boss said Easter period was also a time to remind Nigerians to shun smuggling.
The Customs boss said, “As we reflect on the sacrifices of Jesus Christ, let us remember that smuggling is a crime and does the nation no good.
”Do not smuggle and do not patronise smugglers.”
Easter celebration commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
‘The journey through Easter kicks off with a 40 day of fasting and prayer on Ash Wednesday.
Within the period, people, particularly Christian faithful engage in fasting and prayer, alms giving, penance and abstinence.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)