The Nigeria Customs Service has announced plans to prohibit the sale of Okrika clothing in Nigeria.
During a recent interview, a Customs Service spokesman stated that the sale of Okrika clothing was harmful to the country.
In his own words:
“Okrika clothes is injurious to the health of the nation. That is why government deem it fit that it should be banned.
“One should be curious. Nobody knows how and who used these clothings. And most importantly smugglers desirous to turn Nigeria into a dumping ground. We should not accept it.
“We are a country well blessed with human and natural resources. Why will someone go and bring used products?”
Reacting to the video, tonia.gram_ said: “Let the poor breaffff. Don’t suffocate us 😭😭😭.”
Babajideedges stated: “I’m sure the same person who raised the fuss about my beloved ponmo is behind this. Don’t worry guys, they failed with ponmo, they will fail with this also.
Insensitive bunch that are paying 30k minimum wage but are here forming National Classism. Asan Oniranu.
Abuse of priority!”
Brandy_ish commented: “These people are so disconnected from the true plights of the people. This is how the really poor are able to afford clothing. Like how are we so blessed with clueless people at the top? Until they deepen the gap between the rich and the poor, they can’t rest. God abeg save this country cos I don’t even understand anymore.”
thriftbytilda__: Make una Sha know Wetin una Dey do oo……the ones wey get label una nor use that one do example na straw and worn-out canvas una Dey show for camera😏
ayomideadl: make una no whine us ooo
thriftwithrayy: E shanu aje 🙏 nah to go learn how to drive trailer🌚
tonia.gram_: Let the poor breaffff. Don’t suffocate us 😭😭😭
thebeautyprismng: Okrika that has been saving lives? During my university days I couldn’t afford much, okrika came to the rescue.
Watch the video below:
Why we want to prohibit the sale of okrika clothing – Nigeria Customs (Video)
By Ejoh Esther
