Stakeholders Praise

Stakeholders Commend Apapa Customs Command Over Improved Port Security

 ZAINAB JUNAID

 

Stakeholders in Apapa Port Lagos have praised Comptroller Yusuf Malanta, the Nigerian Customs Area Controller Apapa Customs Command, for restoring sanity back to Apapa Port just as peace and orderliness now triumph in Port environment for business to thrive. 

 While fielding questions with Maritime Journalists at the ports, some clearing agent/ Freight Forwarders sighted sign of relief as the day of delays in examination and false declaration, extortion and bringing in prohibited items are over. 

 Mr. Patrick Offodile, one of the clearing agent said that the professional expertise brought to bear on the command by the Present Enforcement officer, DC Musa Yusuf is largely responsible for this appreciable peace and tranquility in the port. 

Another clearing agent, Chief Bright Ekekwe, also praised the method adopted by the DC saying that, “The DC is making sure that his officers are present at the examination spot to ensure things are in order. DC Yusuf has made visiting the terminal at odd hours to see how the terminal operator are complying a hobby. He sometimes move around the port with his patrol team. This method has brought members of the public closer to the Customs. Thus, there is understanding and synergy in line with the detect of Customs Operations,” he said.

With this achievement, Bright described DC Yusuf as a disciplined, informed and committed to creating a good and orderly society. 

Other freight forwarders who spoke on condition of anonymity to Maritime Connect online, said that if these decent crop of Customs officer in Apapa port are replicated in other parts of the country, one can be sure of having a better Nigeria.