The Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ of Nigeria Customs Service, ACG Festus Okun, has charged officers and men to imbibe high ethical and professional standards in the discharge of their mandate while ensuring a cordial relationship with other critical stakeholders, including the regulatory and security agencies.<\/p>\n
The zonal coordinator made this assertion on Wednesday during his familiarization visit
\nto Government Warehouse Ikorodu for “On the Spot Assessment” of the activities at the facility.<\/p>\n
He drew the officers’ attention to the need to escalate any issue pertaining to their operations which may be beyond them, to his office in line with service protocol.
\nHe eulogized them for their commitment and dedication despite the very challenging work environment.
\nACG Okun was arrival received by the officer in charge, Deputy Comptroller Willy Ukpabio, who conducted the Zonal Coordinator and his entourage round the expansive Government Warehouse facility, giving detailed
\nexplanations on the operational challenges.<\/p>\n
The officer in charge of the facility
\ngave a comprehensive account of their schedule and drew the attention of the ACG to the operations of other Corporations within Ikorodu Lighter Terminal.<\/p>\n
The tour took the Zonal Coordinator to where consignments were constructively warehoused in line with the purpose for which the warehouse was established.<\/p>\n
The Zonal Coordinator took time off the working unit to hold interaction with representatives of Nigeria Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents
\n(ANLCA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) led by the DPO and others who were on ground to receive the Zonal Coordinator.<\/p>\n
At the session, ACG Okun sought their support and collaboration with the officers at the terminal and enjoined them to operate within the confines of the law, with strict
\nadherence to the Government Warehouse Standard operating procedures.<\/p>\n
Finally, he advised them to maintain a heightened alert to guard against illegal encroachment by hoodlums and non state actors to the facility as he stressed that security of the facility is very critical at this time.<\/p>\n
The Zonal Coordinator was accompanied on the visit by the Zonal Comptroller Enforcement, Comptroller ES Nwankwo, the Comptroller Special Duties,
\nComptroller Comfort Ukpanah and other senior officers in the Zone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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