TINCAN ISLAND PORT COMMAND STRENGTHENS TIES WITH STAKEHOLDERS
Comptroller Frank Onyeka of the Tincan Island Port Command emphasized the crucial role of thorough examinations of consignments before their release from the port. He urged officers to conduct diligent inspections during a parade on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, highlighting the importance of prioritizing national security in all decisions.
Comptroller Onyeka also commended the workforce for their contributions to the Command’s revenue performance in January, encouraging them to continue striving for excellence. He announced plans to organize capacity-building workshops aimed at enhancing the knowledge of both officers and stakeholders on Customs processes.
Comptroller Frank Onyeka emphasized the importance of professionalism and civility in interactions with the trading public, warning that any misconduct would not be tolerated. He also hosted the newly deployed Director of State Services, Mr. SM Kayode, and the Executive Chairman of Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON), Alhaji Akeem Ayibojo, who paid familiarization visits to the Command.
The visits, held separately within the Command, reaffirmed the commitment of both organizations to collaborate in ensuring smooth port operations and preventing the entry of harmful products.
The Comptroller, while reacting to some of the technical issues raised by APFLON, clarified that the Command is repositioned towards promoting the three core mandates of the Comptroller General of Customs which are to collaborate, consolidate and innovate, towards creating a safe and conducive working environment that will not pose a threat to the Nation and it citizenry.
He called on all the stakeholders to broaden their knowledge on the implementation of new policies of the service and that the soon-to-be launched B’Odogwu clearance system in the Command by the Comptroller General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, will further boost the efficiency of Customs operations.
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