Comptroller Michael Ugbagu has assumed office as the 28th Controller of the Federal Operations Unit zone C (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri. <\/p>\n
Comptroller Ugbagu took over from his predecessor, Comptroller Kayode Kolade in a short ceremony in Owerri, on Friday. <\/p>\n
A press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the unit, Mr. Jerry Attach, Comptroller Ugbagu thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs; Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and his entire management team, for the trust and confidence bestowed on him to pilot the affairs of the Unit. <\/p>\n
He equally thanked Comptroller Kolade for his \u201chighly commendable \u201c achievements while he held sway and pledged continued compliance with established guidelines while discharging his duties. <\/p>\n
\u201c We will ensure compliance with the current import and export guidelines using intelligence and technology to drive our operations. <\/p>\n
\u201c There will be a watertight security against smuggling activities across the zone. Smugglers will be discouraged, frustrated and made uncomfortable, thereby making smuggling, duty evasion and warehousing of smuggled goods unattractive within the zone.<\/p>\n
\u201c This is an onerous responsibility and I will not let the Service down \u201c he said. <\/p>\n
He called for support and cooperation from the media and the general public to enable him carry out his new assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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