CGC Visits Ikorodu Govt Warehouse

 Ag. Customs CG, Adewale Adeniyi Assures Positive Measures to manage Loopholes at Ikorodu Government Warehouse

ZAINAB JUNAID

The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, who began his Maiden Visit to Zone 'A' on the 16th of June, 2023 has guaranteed terminal operators in charge of Ikorodu Government House positive measures to be adopted inorder to help manage problems faced by the operators.

CGC Adewale gave the assurance during a working visit to Ikorodu Government Warehouse, Lagos on Thursday, July 20th, 2023.

While on the visit, the  Ag. CGC was received by the officer in charge of the warehouse, Deputy Comptroller Willy Ukpabio, representatives of the Nigerian Port Authority and other Terminal Operators.

Operatives of the Lagos Industrial Command headed by Comptroller Queen Ogbudu, as well as excise stakeholders, also welcomed the Acting CGC Adewale Adeniyi to the Command.

After listening to all queries at the Warehouse, which include waterlogged areas disrupting the provision of good service, ceding out part of the Warehouse to private bonded terminals, among others, the Ag. CGC assured the host operators of positive measures to manage the problems. 

However, in an interactive session  with the inquisitive stakeholders present at the venue, who had many questions on the new excise duties, commended the Lagos Industrial Command for their revenue drive and enjoined the stakeholders to have excellen understanding of their framework.

"I want to start by saluting your efforts; I am proud of your step because of the increased revenue. I want to ask you to be more passionate about your job and infect others with a passion for optimal service delivery. "

"I assure you that there will be more openness. If there is a need to have a better-organised forum for good service delivery, we won't hesitate to do so. I want the stakeholders to know that for every responsibility, there is an obligation, and that is for us to have an excellent understanding of our legal framework, he said.