Customs Boss visits Vice President Shettima, solicits support for

NCS Mandate of N5 Trillion Revenue Target in 2024

ZAINAB JUNAID 

The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has solicited the support of Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, for Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) mandate of N5 trillion revenue target in 2024.

CG Adeniyi made the move when he paid a thank you visit to the Vice President at the State House.

He said the ambitious plea is geared towards enhancing revenue generation and further fortifying the economic contributions of the Service.

The visit, which took place on Friday, January 5, 2024, aimed at expressing appreciation to Vice President Shettima for his attendance and delivery of Keynote speech on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at the recently concluded 2023 CGC's conference held in Lagos. 

During the conference which lasted for three days, key issues and strategies for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) were deliberated, contributing to enhancing customs operations.

The Customs Boss used the opportunity to provide Vice President Shettima with a comprehensive briefing on the outcomes and resolutions from the CGC's conference. The discussions covered a spectrum of topics related to customs activities, trade facilitation, and strategies to combat illicit trade.

The meeting, held at State House, exemplified the commitment of NCS to strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders in the government and private sector. 

On his part, Vice President Shettima  acknowledged the importance of Customs in national development, and pledged continued support for the NCS towards achieving its mandate and commended the CGC for the initiatives undertaken.