By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) commenced a sensitisation program on Monday for the enrollment of an automated retiree verification system for high-ranking officers who have retired from the Service. The programme, the first of its kind, was designed to serve as a platform through which all retired Deputy Comptroller Generals (DCGs),…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its dedication to promoting gender equality in decision-making processes as part of its efforts to combat gender discrimination and gender-based violence. At a capacity-building workshop on gender inclusivity, co-organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the NCS in Abuja on Monday, the Comptroller-General…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Merchant Seafarers Association of Nigeria (MESAN) has strongly countered the assertion made by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), saying that the Nigerian seafarers are among the highest paid globally. Recall that while receiving the Coordinator of International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), Barning Annica Marie who paid a working…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt It was a grand occasion in Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service last week, as the Command held a sensational Handing and Taking over Parade in honour of the Out-going Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Baba Imam and the In-coming Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Comptroller Dalha Wada Chedi handed over the mantle of leadership of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Kaduna to Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu recently at the Unit’s Headquarters in Kaduna in a colourful transition ceremony. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the outgoing Comptroller while delivering his speech thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Despite Nigeria’s numerous economic challenges and and woes in 2024 which was occasioned by unstable exchange rate, the Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported outstanding performance in the first quarter of 2024 through concerted efforts and strategic measures, the Command said it has facilitated the export of…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Compt Derra Nnadi said his command surpassed it’s first Quarter Revenue Target for 2024 by 139%. Nnadi stated this recently while briefing all Deputy & Assistant Comptrollers and Units Heads during his meeting session where challenges, modalities…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Kebbi Barely two months after the Kamba Border was opened, the Customs Area Controller of Kebbi Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Compt Ernest Ojike Iheanacho said it has confiscated smuggled and contraband goods worth over one hundred and twenty-six million Naira. In a press briefing held recently at Kebbi Area Command…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and representatives of various associations in the maritime industry, have ended a one day inclusive meeting for the review of haulage rates from the Eastern Ports to various destinations across the country. In a communique signed by various association representatives and at the end of the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Owerri Comptroller Michael Ugbagu has assumed office as the 28th Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit zone C (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri. Comptroller Ugbagu took over from his predecessor, Comptroller Kayode Kolade in a simple ceremony in Owerri, on Friday. Comptroller Ugbagu thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs; Adewale Adeniyi,…
