{"id":16338,"date":"2024-01-24T17:10:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=16338"},"modified":"2024-01-24T17:10:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:10:25","slug":"participating-in-nigeria-customs-service-e-auction-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/01\/24\/participating-in-nigeria-customs-service-e-auction-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Participating in Nigeria Customs Service E-Auction: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ilkqe-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ilkqe-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-392\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"60094835-abf4-4378-bc21-24b7b0824b5a\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reopened its revamped e-auction platform, providing an opportunity for Nigerians to participate in bidding for seized and abandoned consignments at the ports. Here are seven steps to participate in the Customs e-auction:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Register to Bid:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the revamped e-auction platform at <a href=\"https:\/\/auction.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/auction.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Create an account on the platform.<\/li>\n<li>Fund your eWallet to have the necessary funds for bidding.<\/li>\n<li>Place bids on desired items, such as vehicles or containers.<\/li>\n<li>Provide three essential items: a valid Tax Identification Number (TIN), a valid email linked to the TIN, and a phone number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verification:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Customs may conduct a verification process to confirm the participant&#8217;s identity by checking the provided TIN, email, and phone number details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative\/Bidding Fee:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay a nominal Administrative Charge of N1,000 for successful registration on the e-auction portal.<\/li>\n<li>Every bid in an auction opportunity attracts a participation fee of N1,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Viewing E-Auction Listing:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants can browse the listings of items available for auction, which include details such as description and condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bidding Period:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Auctions are periodic and open every Tuesday from 12 noon to 6 pm.<\/li>\n<li>Participants are allowed to bid for only two items in a window but can bid repeatedly on each of those two items to increase their chances of winning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notification of Winning Bid:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the bidding period ends, participants with the highest bids for each item are notified of their success.<\/li>\n<li>Winners are advised to promptly download their winning certificates through the provided link in the confirmation email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Winners must make payment for the items they won within a specific time frame.<\/li>\n<li>Payment methods and instructions are provided by the e-auction platform.<\/li>\n<li>Customs warns against making payments through personal bank accounts or unofficial channels to avoid fraud.<\/li>\n<li>All payments for auctioned vehicles should be made through officially designated payment gateways or banks.<\/li>\n<li>No gratification or facilitation fees are required to secure a successful auction bid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Participants are also cautioned to be wary of unsolicited emails, phone calls, or messages claiming to be from Customs, as official communications will be sent through recognized and verifiable channels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-1 flex justify-start gap-3 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center lg:justify-start mt-0 -ml-1 visible\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"w-full pt-2 md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:dark:border-transparent md:w-[calc(100%-.5rem)]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full flex-1 items-stretch md:flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reopened its revamped e-auction platform, providing an opportunity for Nigerians to participate in bidding for seized and abandoned consignments at the ports. Here are seven steps to participate in the Customs e-auction: Register to Bid: Visit the revamped e-auction platform at https:\/\/auction.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng. Create an account on the platform. 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