The newly appointed acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi on Monday vowed that henceforth, encumbrances will no longer impede trade at the nation’s seaports and border points.
Speaking after taking over the reins of leadership of the NCS on Monday, the newly appointed CG of Customs vowed to dismantle obstacles and foster a new culture of consultations and compliance in Nigeria’s trade pattern.
According to acting CG of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, “Today, we gather here to mark the beginning of a new era in the Nigeria Customs Service.
“I stand before you as the newly appointed Comptroller General humbled and honoured by the trust placed in me by our esteemed President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
“This call to duty signifies a great responsibility, a responsibility to serve our nation as trade facilitators and enforcers of government policy. It is a delicate balancing act that demands professionalism, integrity, and the highest ethical standards.
“Over the past eight years, the Nigeria Customs Service has embarked on a journey of transformation, focused on reforms, restructuring, and revenue generation. We have witnessed critical adjustments to meet the evolving needs and strategic objectives of our Service.
“As beneficiaries and ambassadors of these reforms, many of us have played pivotal roles in training, retraining, and mentoring the future generation of Customs officers.
“Today, we stand at the precipice of an exciting future, one that builds upon the achievements of the past and takes us even further.
“Our administration is committed to adopting a bottom-up approach, where the needs of our dear nation take precedence over everything else. We will prioritise efficiency in service delivery as the bedrock of trade facilitation and revenue generation.
“No longer shall encumbrances impede trade; we shall dismantle obstacles and foster a new culture of consultations and compliance. In order to achieve our objectives.
“It is imperative that we bridge the current human resource gap within our ranks. We recognise the importance of capacity building and career advancement for our officers. The administration will work diligently to implement career advancement opportunities approved by the board, ensuring that competence remains.”
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