The Customs Area Controller, Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Compt Dera A. Nnadi mni addressed stakeholders operating at the command today, Monday, 30 September, 2024 on new modalities of what is expected of them.
According to a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, CS Ngozi N. Okwara, the controller emphasized his theme for the year 2024, which is “A year For Stakeholders.”
He stressed that the well-being of all who come to do business in the area command is a priority to him, the command and the service.
Compt. Nnadi who noted that the year is at its last quarter, appreciated all efforts put in to ensure that the revenue for the year is achieved as he called for compliance as all hands should be on the deck to make it happen.
The CAC stated that he was not unaware of the struggles stakeholders go through during the ember season, especially towards the end of the year, stating that genuinely declarations from compliant traders will not have issues of delay.
He, however, warned that those who think they can circumvent the system should have themselves to blame as cutting of corners will not be tolerated.
He went further to state that he has ensured that all new crested bonded terminals domiciled in the command have space available for stakeholders while they go about their businesses.
Though he regretted that there’s no such space at the command headquarters, he promised that he would look critically into it as renovations are ongoing in the premises.
Compt. Nnadi advised the stakeholders to learn to keep the environment clean, pending when new bins will be distributed at designated areas, as a clean environment portrays a healthy lifestyle.
He gave room for questions, which he answered and promised that all issues raised will be looked into with the Public Relations Officcers of the stakeholders’ groups.