Seme Command’s Comptroller Oramalugo Receives Praise for Outstanding Service
Comptroller (Dr.) Ben Oramalugo’s stellar leadership continues to shine as Seme Command’s Customs Area Controller. After successfully heading the Kebbi and Oyo/Osun Commands, he welcomed Assistant Comptroller-General Charles Orbih, Zone A Coordinator, to Seme Command. According to Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman, spokesperson for the Command, Orbih praised Oramalugo’s performance during his visit.
Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, PhD, Customs Area Controller of Seme Command, receives Assistant Comptroller General Charles Orbih, Zonal Coordinator of Zone A, on a working visit aimed at assessing operations, engaging officers, and aligning strategic goals.
Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, PhD, warmly welcomed ACG Charles Orbih, praising the visit as a boost to morale and a demonstration of commitment to operational excellence.He presented a detailed overview of the Command’s mandates and achievements in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, trade facilitation and border security.
Comptroller Oramalugo disclosed that between January and May 2025, the command generated over ₦3.57 billion in revenue and facilitated export consignments of 220,300 metric tonnes, valued at ₦47 billion Free on Board (FOB). He also highlighted anti-smuggling efforts that resulted in seizures worth ₦889 million, including the interception of expired pharmaceuticals, marijuana and corrosive mercury, which were handed over to the relevant security agencies for further investigation.
The CAC acknowledged several challenges facing the command, such as a seven (7) year power outage, poor road infrastructure, non-functional scanning equipment, and border porosity. He emphasised ongoing advocacy for infrastructure upgrades, deployment of modern surveillance tools, and deeper collaboration with sister security agencies and local communities to address these concerns.
ACG Charles Orbih commended Seme Command’s leadership for initiatives like renovating the COWA building, upgrading the sports complex, and commissioning the officers’ mess. He noted these projects reflect the command’s alignment with Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s vision for the service, centered on consolidation, collaboration, and innovation.
ACG Orbih highlighted the Zone’s impressive contributions to national revenue, noting that the Zone accounted for 79.8% of the NCS’s ₦1.3 trillion revenue collection in the first quarter of 2025. He also reaffirmed the Service’s modernisation journey through initiatives such as the Advance Ruling System, Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme, and B’Odogwu platform, the indigenous Customs Clearance system.
He further noted that the Service’s operational strategy for 2025 is guided by Seven (7) strategic focus areas, including trade modernisation, enhanced risk management, operationalisation of the NCS University, strengthening International partnerships under the AfCFTA framework, implementation of a robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and promotion of open governance through increased transparency framework and stakeholder engagement. According to him, these initiatives are already producing commendable outcomes.
Concluding his visit, ACG Orbih charged officers and men of the command to continue upholding professionalism, integrity, and innovation, stressing that the bar has been raised for Zone A. In his words, “as we move forward, the bar has been set higher for Zone ‘A’. Our previous achievements, impressive as they are, should serve as stepping stones rather than resting points. “We must leverage our strategic importance to push beyond these accomplishments, innovating and adapting to meet the evolving demands of our nation’s economy and security needs.”
He expressed confidence in the ability of Seme Command and other units under the Zone to not only sustain but surpass current achievements in service to the nation.
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