Webb Fontaine, the firm handling the NICIS 2 programmme for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that discussions have been held with the Customs hierarchy over the possible supply of scanners at the ports and other entry points into the nation.
Disclosing this to the Nigerian Tribune exclusively, Managing Director of Webb Fontaine Nigeria, Mr. Ope Babalola, explained that although no deal had been struck, the company could conveniently supply scanners at the ports.
According to Mr. Ope Babalola, “We have had discussions with the NCS leadership on the supply of scanners at the ports and borders. It is what we can conveniently do, and we have held discussions on it at very high level of the Customs. However, no deal has been agreed. We have not been given the permission to go ahead.”
On the operation of the company, Babalola explained that Webb Fontaine had two offices in Nigeria, one in Lagos and one in Abuja.
“We maintain an office in Lagos because the major ports are here in Lagos. Apapa, Tin-Can ports are Nigeria’s busiest seaports, and are both located in Lagos. For Abuja, we also maintain an office at the NCS headquarters because a lot of decision making takes place there.”
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