Following strategic deployments by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Comptroller Joe Anani has officially assumed leadership as the new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command. At a brief handover ceremony on Friday, Comptroller Anani expressed deep appreciation for the achievements of his predecessor, Assistant Comptroller General Tenny Mankini Daniyan, and pledged to build on the command’s legacy of excellence.
Comptroller Anani praised the PTML Command for its organization and stakeholder synergy, highlighting the successful implementation of the Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu) as a landmark achievement. He emphasized the need to enhance revenue collection, streamline trade facilitation, and maintain the command’s high standards.
He urged customs officers, sister agencies, private sector stakeholders, and the media to work collectively toward sustaining PTML’s reputation as a model port. He stressed that a journey to success must be a shared responsibility, stating that he is not here to do it alone.
Anani reaffirmed his commitment to the CGC’s zero tolerance for smuggling and stressed the importance of compliance in achieving faster cargo clearance. He cited PTML’s record of two-hour release time for compliant RoRo consignments and expressed optimism about reducing it further through improved adherence and system efficiency.
“Compliance is the cornerstone of trade facilitation,” he noted. “It minimizes delays, reduces risks, and fosters trust. Non-compliance, on the other hand, leads to costly interventions and enforcement actions.”
In a bid to foster transparency and accessibility, Comptroller Anani declared that his office is without a door, inviting stakeholders to engage with him freely—both in person and virtually.
Stakeholders at the event commended ACG Daniyan for his visionary leadership and successful rollout of B’Odogwu. Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, President of APFFLON, described Daniyan as a results-driven officer whose legacy will positively shape the NCS management team. Chief Charles Nwarrienne, Chairman of ANLCA PTML Chapter, lauded Daniyan’s dedication, suggesting he deserves a “certificate of project completion” for his role in consolidating the B’Odogwu system.