The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, has announced to diplomats the vision of the service to boost service delivery and ease of doing business in the country.
CG Adeniyi made this known when he hosted the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassadors of the United States and Germany, representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, and the World Bank in Abuja.
Addressing the diplomats, Adeniyi emphasized the NCS’s commitment to leverage new technological advancements.
He outlined plans for the massive installation of scanners, implementing data analytics, and embracing open-door policies to collaborate with stakeholders, ultimately facilitating trade in the country.
He added that the service plans to engage Area Controllers from different formations to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the Customs Act.
He said, “Now that we have a new government and I took over in the middle of this year, we have a lot of explanations to make to all these stakeholders. We are responsible for mass sensitizing awareness of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.”
