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The federal government has appointed pre-shipment inspection agents (PIAs) and monitoring and evaluation agents (MEAs) for non-oil exports.

According to a circular published by the Central Bank of Nigeria and signed by Ozomena Nnaji, director of the trade and exchange department, three pre-shipment inspection agents and two monitoring and evaluation agents were appointed.

Each of the pre-shipment inspection agents has been assigned to cover two geo-political zones.

Anglia International Sevices Limited was assigned to the north-west and north-central; Neroli Technologies Limited to cover south-west and south-south and Gojopal Nigeria Limited to cover south-east and north-east.

The appointed MEAs are Poops Integrated Services Limited for the north-east, north-west, and north-central, and Ace Global Depository Nigeria Limited for the south-east, south-west and south-south.

The appointment has been effective from January 15, 2021.

Nnaji said the MEAs will oversee the activities of the PIAs in appointed zones.

He urged all authorised dealers and operators in the non-oil sector to take note and ensure compliance.