KLT Command Collaborate with Oil and Gas Stakeholders to Enhance Compliance and Operational Efficiency

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, on Tuesday, 18th November 2025, convened a strategic stakeholders’ engagement with operators in the oil and gas sector. The session focused on reinforcing compliance with regulatory requirements and improving efficiency in vessel handling and jetty operations within the Command’s jurisdiction.

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‎The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller E. J. Edelduok in her opening remarks, described the oil and gas sector as a critical pillar of national revenue generation and energy stability. According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC VU Ogagbor, the CAC underscored the need for transparent documentation, precise product accountability, and prompt Customs procedures to ensure the seamless discharge, storage, and evacuation of petroleum products.

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Comptroller Edelduok encouraged stakeholders to present operational challenges openly and reiterated the Command’s commitment to refining its processes to promote ease of doing business while safeguarding government revenue.

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‎The Officer-in-Charge of Boarding, Superintendent of Customs Emmanuel Okoka, emphasized that all foreign vessels entering Nigeria for the first time are required to berth at a government jetty for mandatory Customs clearance before proceeding to private jetties. He noted that this procedure is essential to enforcing compliance checks, strengthening national security, and protecting revenue.

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‎Deliberations during the engagement covered vessel movement coordination, jetty discharge timelines, and product transfer to storage facilities. Stakeholders commended the Command for its collaborative approach and proposed the issuance of a formal circular to streamline berthing protocols.

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‎The CAC concluded by reaffirming her commitment to transparency, enhanced accountability, and sustained stakeholder cooperation to ensure seamless petroleum product operations across the KLT corridor.

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