The Federal Government has announced its ban of the importation of small generators locally nicknamed “I better pass my neighbour”.
The ban is reportedly being implemented in an effort to curb the issue of air pollution.
“The smaller generators have been banned by the Federal Government because it is causing air pollution and destruction of our lungs and breathing system,” explained Madugu Sanni Jubrin, the Controller, Federation Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), as cited by Vanguard.
The generators are popularly used by majority of the lower class of society, and the ban is anticipated by news analysts to affect several lives and livelihoods.
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Source: Vanguard
