NCS, NPA PARTNER TO IMPROVE PORT OPERATIONS AND BOOST TRADE
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has stressed the crucial role of collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in boosting the efficiency and competitiveness of Nigerian ports. During his courtesy visit to the NPA on February 13, 2025, Adeniyi noted that the success of the NCS is heavily dependent on the effectiveness of the ports, emphasizing that “if we get it right in our ports, we will get it right in the Service”.
He further stated: “We have a number of initiatives that we are pursuing, and we need the critical buy-in of a stakeholder like the NPA for those initiatives to succeed.
Adeniyi highlighted the existing collaboration between the NCS and NPA, citing the success achieved at the Export Processing Terminal as a prime example. He expressed optimism about implementing similar initiatives in the eastern ports to boost export activities, stating that “the Nigeria Customs Service is ready to work with our ports authority on initiatives that will ensure the competitiveness of our ports”.
The Managing Director of the NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho, assured the NCS of the NPA’s unwavering support, saying “we are here for you, and we will give you all the necessary support. Together, we can move both agencies forward and help Nigeria become a better country”
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