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16 Sep

Comptroller Bello Sends a note of warning to Smugglers on Assumption to Duty at Kebbi Area Command of NCS

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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…

16 Sep

Comptroller Umar Assumes Duty at Katsina Area Command Of NCS

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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…

16 Sep

Comptroller Martina Tilly Gyado Takes over as Controller KLT Area Command As Comptroller BomodI Bows Out

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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…

14 Sep

Comptroller Nnadi Vows to Meet up with Tin Can Island NCS Revenue Target in 90 days

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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…

09 Sep

Seme Customs to Record Surplus Annual Revenue Target In 2023

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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…

07 Sep

NCS Rules On Defaulting Authorized Dealer Banks

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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…

06 Sep

Customs Reshuffles its Senior Cadre: Compt Jaiyeoba Moves To Apapa

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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…

05 Sep

ACG Bello Jibo Harps On Professionalism As He Resumes At Zone A In Lagos

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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…

29 Aug

Tin Can Customs Rejects $54,300 Bribe Intercepts 40ft Containers laden with Illicit Drugs

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Command has arrested an importer Boniface Ike, for offering $54,330 (N50m) bribe to officers of the Tin-Can Island Command of the Service over the seizure of two 40ft containers laden with illicit drugs that was imported into the country from India. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Adekunle Oloyede addressing the Media on Monday at the command’s conference room on Monday 28th August 2023 in Lagos , stated that the unregistered pharmaceutical products, which were intercepted at the port, were worth N550million. According to the CAC , the products didn’t have…

26 Aug

NCS Implements a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Advance Ruling.

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The Nigeria Customs Service in its bid for the reformation of “New Customs” has taken a decision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) during the 6th management meeting of the service on 23rd of August 2023. According to the National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, the Advance Ruling is a concept wherein the Customs Administration provides a written decision upon request from the importer concerning valuation, tariff classification, or origin of goods before they are imported. The basis for this SOP lies in Section 24 sub-sections 1-9 of the new NCS Act, 2023, and Article 3 of the World…