Esther Komolafe

In its bid to harness Blue Economy, promote Research and Development, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to reopen the Lokoja office, the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, (OFR) revealed. Jamoh made this revelation when he played host to the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Malam Usman Hayatu Mazadu at the Head office of the Agency in Lagos. According to him, investment in research would play a major role in ensuring the harnessing of Nigeria’s maritime potentials. Jamoh noted that the key cardinal principle of opening the NIMASA Lokoja office is…

In the ongoing deployment exercise going on presently  in the Nigeria Customs Service throughout the federation, Ogun 1 Area command has registered in the list as  Comptroller Bamidele Makinde released leadership mantle to Deputy Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu  and moved to the headquarters. The hand over ceremony took place on the 18th of September 2023 at the command’s conference room at Idiroko in Ogun State. The outgoing Controller, Comptroller Makonde read out his achievements in the past 17 months that he has been at helms of the affairs of the Command. The  outgoing CAC revealed that  the command under his…

Comptroller Hussaini  Ahmed Bello has resumed at the Nigeria Customs Service , Kebbi Area Command in Kebbi State with a note of warning to smugglers to avoid the State or prepare to regret their actions. The Customs Area Controller gave the warning on his resumption to duty at the area command, on the 15th day of September 2023. This information was contained in the press release issued to the media through the command’s acting public relations officer Mubarak Mustapha Assistant Superintendent of Customs II The CAC solicits for the maximum  support and cooperation of the state Government, Sister Agencies, the…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Katsina Area Command has welcomed its new Controller in the person of Comptroller Mohammed Abubakar  Umar Comptroller Umar took over from Compt. MN Musa on the 13 of September 2023 in a brief hand over ceremony that occurred at the command’s  area office in Katsina. This information was released to the media through the command’s Public Relation Officer Balarabe Tahir. The CAC is a native of Bauchi State, and he holds Bachelor degree in Arts (History ) from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaira. Comptroller Umar was enlisted into the Service as an Assistant Superintendent of…

The Nigeria Customs Service Kirikiri Lighter Terminal is now to be governed by a new Controller , Comptroller Martina Tilly Gyado. The new controller took over the baton of service from Comptroller Timinadi  Bomodi  who has been redeployed to SEME command in a brief handing over ceremony that took place at the Command’s conference room on the 15th of September 2023 in Lagos. The outgoing Comptroller Timinadi Bomodi, who led the command from January to mid-September 2023, disclosed that the command raked in N36.93 Billion, representing a 22.44% increase when compared to the N30.16 Billion it generated during the same…

The incoming Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi  , who was redeployed  from Nigeria Customs  Service SEME command with an outstanding performance in the area of his revenue collection, has also  promised to ensure that the Command revenue figures that stands at 52% will be jacked up in totality by the remaining few days left in the year 2023 . Comptroller Nnadi gave this assurance today 14th day of September  2023, during the handing over ceremony that took place between him and the outgoing controller, Comptroller Kunle Oloyede  and it was witnessed by the entire management team of command , stakeholders and…

Following statics indications , the Nigeria Customs Service SEME Customs Command will exceed its given revenue target for the year 2023. Going by the figures already recorded in its first three quarters report that is yet  to end, Seme Command  has successfully garnered in N1.904, 459, 390.77 revenue  that stands at 97.2% out of N1,960,000,000 allotted target for the year 2023. The Customs Area Controller of Seme Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi gave this information on Friday 8th September 2023 in a press briefing,at the command’s conference room and he similarly presented commendation letters to 18 officers for their gallantry performance…

In its bid to a significant development of ‘New Customs’ the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has taken a decisive action in response to selected Authorized Dealer Banks failing to meet Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) related to Customs Duty and statutory charge remittances. The NCS primary objective is to ensure that accurate and timely remittance of Customs duties and other essential funds for national development are well captured. This was contained in a statement issued by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, on behalf of the Acting Comptroller General. The Comptroller General…

In the ongoing reformation of the ‘New Customs ‘ , the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Bashir Adewake Adeniyi has approved key appointments and redeployment within the service to ensure operational efficiency. Consequently, Comptrollers Florence Nanu Ogar-Modey and Queen Ogbudu have been appointed Acting Assistant Comptroller Generals Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Zonal Coordinator Zone B, respectively. Some of the Comptrollers redeployed to various Customs formations include Compt. Jaiyeoba Babajide from Oyo/Osun Area Command to Apapa Area Command, Compt. Dera Nnadi from Seme to Tin-Can Island Port, Compt. Timi Bomodi from KLT to Seme, Compt. Ahmed Abe from…

        After the National tour by the newly appointed Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and his management team, the coordinator in charge of Zone A Assistant Comptroller  General (ACG )Bello Jibo has now resumed at his duty post,  in zonal office. ACG Jibo on resumption at office, has charged officers to remain very dedicated and committed to the vision and mission of the new Customs Management in Revenue Generation, Anti-Smuggling activities and Trade Facilitation, among others. The ACG was appointed as Ag. ACG in 2023 and was deployed as ACG Headquarters until…