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… Declares 2024 Comptrollers Retreat Open The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has tasked Comptrollers to remain resolute in streamlining operations building trust with stakeholders in their formations, as essential steps for impactful Customs management. CGC Adeniyi made this call on Tuesday, 30 January 2024, at the Ahmad Makarfi Conference Hall of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC) Gwagwalada, Abuja, while delivering his paper presentation to the Comptrollers. The CGC, whose three major agendas to improve the performance of NCS remain collaboration, consolidation, and innovation, described establishing strong mutual relationships with stakeholders as ‘important for NCS’, urging that they be carried along. He expressed optimism that the Service can achieve great milestones by forming new collaborations, adding, “The service needs to work with other agencies of government to see the amazing revolution that we are ...

The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service, in its continued efforts to purge the Western Waterways of the offensive activities of smuggling, has intercepted and seized 51 sacks containing 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in January 2024. The command, which is headed by Comptroller Odaudu Salefu in a press statement signed the the command's Public Relations Officer, SC Magaji Mailafiya informed that  on Friday, 19th January 2024, at exactly 1206hrs, a Joint Patrol Team of the Command received credible Intelligence of the movement of a wooden Boat around the Moba Seashore axis of the Command suspected of transporting offending goods. After a hot pursuit of the identified boat by the officers, the smugglers dived into the Creek, abandoning the boat fully loaded with the goods. The statement went further to reveal that the wooden boat, which is powered by Two (2) 40 horsepower (HP) engines was towed back to the Command HQ at Ibafon Apapa and after careful examination, it ...

... Resolves To Deliver on It's 2024 Target Of 87.5 billion. In keeping with its growing role as a critical trade hub amongst the maritime commands in Lagos, the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command (KLTC) of the Nigeria Customs Service recorded significant achievements in 2023  and is determined to deliver on its responsibilities to its stakeholders and the nation in the new year. The Command under the leadership of Comptroller Martina Tilley-Gyado, as the Customs Area Controller in a statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Tunde Ayagbalo said the command through dedication, innovation, and strategic partnerships overcame its operational challenges to generate a record-breaking fifty-three billion, four hundred and twenty-nine million, six hundred and fifteen thousand, six hundred and fifteen Naira(=N=53,429,615,615) in 2023 showing a 19% increase in revenue generation for the same period in 2022. Though not operating at full capacity, the Command is d...

... Voids LASWA Law  The Supreme Court of Nigeria in a land mark judgment delivered in the case of NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY (NIWA) & OTHERS VS LASWA, GOV. OF LAGOS STATE & ATTORNEY GEN. OF LAGOS STATE on January 5, 2024 by JOHN INYANG OKORO JSC leading other four Supreme Court Justices declared null and void Lagos State Waterways Authority Law, 2008. The supreme Court noted on page 31 of the judgment that the views expressed by Femi Okunnu (SAN) in his book  ‘’Contemporary State land matters in Nigeria, the case of Lagos State’’ heavily relied on by counsel for the first to fourth respondent to argue that waterways in Lagos State do not come under item 36 of the constitution and are the personal opinion of the learned author.  They do not represent the law and certainly cannot bind this court. The law is the law irrespective of whatever legal sentiment or opinion which may be thrown up. The court went further in page 37 "I have read through both Nat...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have pledge to work together to deepen trade facilitation and drive exports as part of measures to support the federal governments economic diversification effort. The two agencies of government made the pledge on Thursday when the Comptroller General of the NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, led members of his management team to NPA's headquarters, Lagos on a working visit. They stated that the collaboration will improve Nigeria's export earnings and facilitation of export cargoes onboard ocean going vessels. Speaking at the visit, the Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Belo-Koko said there is a need to streamline export desks to make facilitation of cargoes onboard vessels seamless. The NPA boss, however, frowned at situation where Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) report to export desk at the seaports. "We have raised the issue of export. We have seen a tremendous increase in percentage and qua...

The Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS ) yesterday, Thursday disclosed that the seizure of N4.279bn worth of hard drugs were effected by the TinCan command of the service. The drugs, which include 56.39 kg of cocaine was valued at N2,368,380,000 and another 955 kg of Colorado Indica worth also valued N1,911,400,000. Giving the breakdown of the seized drugs and ammunition during a press briefing at TinCan yesterday, the Comptroller General of the Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, said the dangerous drugs, arms and ammunition which came from Canada and South Africa. were five pistols, 445 rounds of live ammunition and some empty pistol magazines while the dangerous drugs includes 65 packets of Colorado Indica weighing 32.5 kg, 17 packets of cocaine weighing 16.690 kg, and another 151 packets of Colorado Indica which weighed 107 kg. As a result of the seizures, the CGC stressed the need for cooperation and advanced strategy in order to strengthen security at the nation’s borders. In his ...

... As Command Generates  Over N90B In 2023 The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has being mandated by the Customs high command to generate the sum of One hundred and forty four billion naira only in the 2024 fiscal year. This was revealed by the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Yusuf yesterday during a media briefing in his office.  He stated that the amount was given to the command following the outstanding performance of the command during the previous year of 2023 in the areas of revenue generation, anti Smuggling and trade facilitation. Yusuf informed that the command under his watch was able to generate the sum of Ninety billion, four hundred and twenty six million, one hundred and eighty five thousands, four hundred and forty seven naira only, (90,426,185,447.01), Comparing with revenue collected in year 2022 which stood at Sixty nine billion, seven hundred and sixty eight million, five hundred and nin...

... AGENCY, DANGOTE PORT WORK OUT MODALITIES FOR CABOTAGE ADHERENCE.  Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh (Left), OFR presenting a souvenir to Managing Director, Dangote Port Operations, Akin Omole The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR, says the Agency is committed to ensuring that the business of the Dangote Ports and refinery are not hindered by the implementation of the regulatory instrument under the provisions of the Cabotage law.   L-R: Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Taye Adeyemi; Managing Director (MD), Dangote Port Operations, Akin Omole; Director General NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR; Snr. General Manager, DPRP, Dangote Group, Bukar Abba and GCSO Dangote Group, Aliyu Suleiman Dr. Jamoh, according to a press release signed by Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMAS...

The Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Olusola Odumosu has charged officers and men of the Command to engage in active intelligence gathering to tackle the current security challenges in the territory. He gave this charge during a briefing with personnel at the Command's headquarters, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja. According to a press release with Ref No/CMDT/012/CDPRU/FCT/ABJ/VOL 04/01 and signed by CSC Idoko Samuel A, CDPRO FCT Odumosu said "the criminals are not ghosts, they are members of the various communities we live in; "We must therefore intensify efforts by fully activating our intelligence architecture to identify them and ensure they are brought to book". He decried the influx of bandits, especially in communities located in the hinterlands and the fringes of the FCT, stressing that, their activities was escalated by the porous borders shared with Niger, Kaduna and Nasarawa States. Odumosu ...

Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) on Monday, 22nd, January at the Federal Housing Estate,Gwarinpa, Abuja launched the National Secretariat of the association. The National President of the association, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, who spearheaded the momentous launching  in her welcome address, according to reports  expressed gratitude to the participants and acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the pioneer Presidents, Mrs. Prisca Nwadialo and A'ishatu Sadiya Dikko Inde, who laid the foundation in 2009. Mrs. Kikelomo praised her husband, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and the Customs Management Team for their unwavering support and cooperation towards moving the Association forward. She emphasized how the support has been a driving force behind COWA's initiatives, aimed at enhancing the lives of its members through carefully designed programs focused on women. The occasion marked the inauguration of the National Secretariat and saw the esteemed presence of COWA...

ok The Nigeria Customs Service has reiterated its commitment to enhancing border security and trade facilitation by engaging officers in various capacity building and workshops. The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, announced this on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada during   the inauguration of a 5-day workshop on 'Rules of Origin,' co-organized by the Alliance for Trade Facilitation, GIZ, and the World Customs Organization (WCO). The CG, who was represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Tariff and Trade, DCG Abdullahi Musa, according to a press release by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Officer, SCS Abdullahi Maiwada welcomed WCO Experts visiting Nigeria to enhance officers' expertise in trade facilitation and enable their participation in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. DCG Musa stated, “On behalf of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Cust...

...Surpassed 2022  Revenue by 12% The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has posted an outstanding achievement in revenue generation for the year ended December 31st, 2023. The command, under the watch of Comptroller Saidu Abba Yusuf as Customs Area Controller (CAC), generated a total of N256.3 billion in the year 2023, surpassing the revenue generated  by the command in the presiding year of 2022 by an impressive 12% According to a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Yakubu Mohammad, the command boss highlighted that the 2023 revenue generation is a significant increase of N26.9 billion compared to the previous year, demonstrating a robust growth in the Command’s revenue collection. He emphasized the success of the command in fulfilling its core mandates, including revenue generation, trade facilitation, anti-smuggling activities, and national security. In the a...

  ...Arrests  Local Government Chairman ...Reaffirms Commitment to Prevention of Crimes  The Nigeria Police Force, through the diligent efforts of its operatives, has successfully apprehended two suspects involved in an alleged assassination plot. which includes a Chairman of one of the Local Government Areas of Benue State. According to a release by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI, preliminary investigations revealed that the Local Government Chairman allegedly contracted a militia with the sinister intention of eliminating the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Hycienth Dajoh.  The operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) swiftly swung into action upon receiving credible intelligence regarding the planned assassination.  The statement further revealed that both suspects are currently in police custody and are actively cooperating with investigators...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over the weekend received one of the largest container vessels at the Lekki Deep Seaport. The vessel, MAERSK EDIRNE, which arrived the seaport on Sunday was navigated by experienced and well equipped Pilots of the NPA was measured 367m in length with a breadth of 48.2m and a Gross Registered Tonnage GRT of 142,131metric tonnes and a Dead Weight Tonnage DWT of 147,340 metric tonnes consisting of 3,376 metric tonnes total cargo onboard. Bello Koko had while receiving the vessel on Sunday commended the Minister for his support and and endorsement of the Authority's initiatives and investments in employee upskilling and equipment renewal. According to the Managing Director, the support has made this milestone of the agency seamlessly achievable. The authority had in the past also received the largest commercial vessels in the country “MV Stadelhorn” and “MSC Maureen” at Onne Port and TinCan Island Port Complex respectively.

...Commends Jamoh Led NIMASA Management Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR (right) presenting a souvenir to the Executive Secretary,  NSC, Bar. Akutah Pius Ukeyima during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary NSC to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. The Management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, led by the Executive Secretary (ES), Barrister Akuta Pius Ukeyima recently paid a working visit to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA where the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR led the management to recieve the visiting delegates The ES, according to a press release from the Assistant Director, Public Relation of NIMASA, Edward Osagie, commended the Management of NIMASA for her achievements, which he noted would spur the take-off of the Marine and Blue Economy sector. In his words, “I must commend NIMASA Management for the visionary leadership under Dr Jamoh. During some of our sessions at the Ministerial level, I admire the achieve...

... Seizes N22.8Billion Worth Of Contrabands The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service  said it  recorded a 14.6% increase in revenue during the 2023 fiscal year as it generated  a total of N1.172 trillion into the government coffers despite a decline in trade volume. The command within the same period of 2023 also seized offending goods worth over N22.8 billion According to the press statement  by the Public Relations Officer of the command, CSC Abubakar Usman revenue was N149.8 billion above N1.022 trillion collected in 2022. The Customs Area  Controller of the command, Compt. Babajide Jaiyeoba, stressed that under his watch the Command made N11.3 billion daily collection   November 22, 2023, the highest daily collection recorded in the history of the Nigeria Customs Service. The statement also said the command recorded improved revenue by prioritizing trade facilitation, ensuring an enabling trade environment for importers...

In pursuit of its commitment to continuous improvement, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) had unveiled its revamped e-auction platform. This strategic move aligns with the guidelines outlined in the newly enacted Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, showcasing the agency's dedication to efficiency and fairness. The new platform, accessible at https://auction.nigeriatradehub.gov.ng, according to a statement signed by the service Public Relations Officer, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada is an upgraded version of the previous portal designed to provide Nigerians with an equal opportunity to participate. The statement stated that since its relaunch, the platform has recorded impressive results, including: • 1137 number of bids • 1099 registered applicants • 652 successfully paid administration fee • 100 vehicles uploaded on the window • 86 vehicles bided and won The NCS however, emphasized that successful bidders should promptly download their winning certificates through the prov...

  The Board of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation on January 16th, 2023, paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR to express their gratitude for his valuable contributions to the Federation as an astute Board member. During the visit, the President of the Federation, Daniel Igali congratulated the CGC on his appointment and conveyed the federation's appreciation for his active role since he became a member of the board. The President also expressed the Wrestling Federation's gratitude to the CGC for his long-standing association with the board since his tenure as the Commandant Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. Adeniyi in response, thanked the Wrestling Federation for the honor and appreciation. He reminisced about his longstanding involvement with the board and assured the Federation of the Nigeria Customs Service's commitment to promoting activities related to wrestling and other sports within the...

...MAKES SEIZURES WORTH OVER 5 BILLION NAIRA IN 2023 The Federal Operations Unit, Zone “C” of the Nigeria Customs Service has decorated 46 promoted officers in the zone. The Zone also recorded seizures worth Five Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty-one Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety naira (N5,351,826,390.00) only in total DPV, in the 2023 fiscal year. According to a press release by the Public Relations Officer of the Zone, Jerry Attah, three (3) officers were promoted from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) to the rank of Assistant Comptroller (AC); Five (5) from Superintendent of Customs (SC) to Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) and three (3) from the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC) to SC. The release also stated that, two (2) officers from Assistant Superintendent of Customs I (ASC I) to DSC; six (6) from ASC II to ASC I; seventeen (17) from IC to ASC II ; eight (8) from Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC)...

  … Sets To Achieve N1.13trn 2024 Target Despite the obvious economic uncertainties that pervaded Nigeria  in the early part of year 2023 which affected trade and other economic activities, the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service  said it generated a total sum of N716.479billion revenue which represents 89.3percent of the 2023 target of the command. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalist in the command's Conference hall in company of all the various unit heads  of the Command.  The feat, which he attributed to the support and encouragement the command received from the various stakeholders especially the Customs Brokers and Freight  Forwarders in the command through the payments of duties, he however declared the year 2024 as a year of stakeholders saying that the service will be encouraging compliant stakeholders, encourage non-compliant ones who ...

.. . Charges CG To Enforce Use of Scanners   As part of efforts to ensure ports efficiency and competitiveness, the ministers of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali and the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi MFR on Monday met and agreed that physical inspection of cargoes at the ports must be phased out. They reasoned that the use of modern technologies like scanners was important to addressing the issue of ports congestion, so as to ensure efficiency and competitiveness. To this end, the CG of Customs was charged to enforce the use of scanners at the ports, just as they encouraged private investors to come in and invest in the deployment and maintenance of scanners at the nation's ports. These are contained in a statement jointly signed by the spokesperson to the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Ismail Omipidan and the Customs spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Monday. According...

  R-L: Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, UNILAG, Professor Folasade Ogunsola; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR; Deputy Vice-Chancellor Management Services, UNILAG, Professor Lucian Chukwu and Director Internal Audit, NIMASA, Mrs. Olamide Odusanya during a courtesy visit by the UNILAG Vice-Chancellor to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, says the academia has a major role to play in the development of the Blue Economy in Nigeria. Dr Jamoh, who stated this during a courtesy visit by the Management team from the University of Lagos led by the institution's Vice Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola noted that the Agency is committed to the development of the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) located in UNILAG.  Dr. Jamoh urged the UNILAG management to develop and implement a five year action plan to make the...