National Assembly: BAT replies Senate over 'missing' N30trnGbenga Bada / 12

The British American Tobacco Nigeria has replied to the summon by theSenate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transporton July 31, 2017.

In a recent statement by the company's Legal and external director, Freddy Messanvi, the BATN said it has officially began communicating with the senate Committee in order to comply with the invitation and regulations."On the 31st of July, 2017, we received a letter inviting us to appear before the Senate Committee in relation to allegations of involvement in the N30 trillion revenue believed to have been lost within the import and export value chain."British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), as a responsible company, has since been officially communicating with the Senate committee in order to comply with their invitation and regulations to ensure a resolution of the issue through extensive engagements, verification and reconciliation exercises."Over the years, British American Tobacco Nigeria has always maintained a healthy relationship with government agencies, including customs. In 2016, Nigerian Customs service commended the British American Tobacco Nigeria for its contributions to Nigeria’s treasury.