Customs, RMAFC Unite To Curb Revenue Leakages, Boost Federal Income

In a resolute bid to enhance Nigeria's revenue generation and combat the persistent issue of revenue leakages, the Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, at the Nigeria Customs Headquarters in Abuja.

This collaborative initiative seeks to align strategies and pool resources to maximize the remittance of accrued revenue to the Federal Government, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria's financial landscape.

The Ag. CGC who received the Chairman of RMAFC, Muhammad Shehu Umar and his delegation expressed his unwavering commitment to this partnership, emphasizing the collective responsibility for minimizing revenue leakages and maximizing remittances.

The Customs boss who commended RMAFC for their relentless pursuit of solutions to revenue challenges, highlighting the pivotal role this collaboration could play in achieving their shared objectives stated that, "It would be a collective responsibility for all of us to come together to minimize revenue leakage and maximize remittance of accrued revenue to the Federal Government”.

In his response, the visiting Chairman, Muhammad Shehu Umar reciprocated the enthusiasm, congratulating Ag. CGC Adeniyi on his appointment and applauded his acceptance of their partnership proposal. Umar reaffirmed his unwavering support for the CGC's mission to boost revenue generation.

Furthermore, Umar praised the Nigeria Customs Service's strides under the leadership of CGC Adeniyi in facilitating trade across the nation, recognizing that these efforts would catalyze increased revenue generation.

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