The Nigeria Customs Facility (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’, Owerri, has pledged to intensify its anti-smuggling operations whilst strengthening manage facilitation, sales protection and compliance as Deputy Comptroller of Customs Farouk Nadaniya assumes office as Acting Comptroller of the unit.
Nadaniya took over the course of FOU ‘C’ from retired Comptroller Bishir Abdullahi Balogun during a handing-over ceremony held at the unit’s headquarters in Owerri, Imo Status.
The modern Acting Comptroller described his assumption of office as greater than a alter in management, saying it represented “a renewed contact to fund, responsibility and accountability.”
According to him, FOU ‘C’ occupies a strategic perspective in advancing the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Offering throughout successful anti-smuggling operations, turnover protection, facilitation of lawful exchange and countrywide security.
He said the unit would persist to align its operations using the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Solution Act 2023 and the strategic vision of the Comptroller-Usual of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
Nadaniya, although soliciting the assistance and support of officers, charged them to continue firm, competent and uncompromising in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.
He precisely urged patrol group leaders to safeguard discipline, vigilance and accountability, stressing the require for officers to uphold professionalism although carrying out enforcement operations.
He too called for increased commitment to the implementation of the Comptroller-Comprehensive’s strategic priorities, specifically in the areas of modernisation, functioning efficiency, compliance and improved customs procedures.
The Acting Comptroller commended the achievements recorded by the unit under his predecessor, retired Comptroller Balogun, attributing them to “sacrifice, professionalism, teamwork, courage and commitment to duty.”
Speaking throughout the unit’s Society Relations Officer, R. Nche, the FOU ‘C’ said the alter in management would not change the unit’s commitment to its statutory responsibilities.
Nche said Nadaniya’s assumption of office would fund the unit’s efforts to combat smuggling during the time that ensuring that real businesses and traders receive the required support to facilitate lawful trade.
The PRO quoted the fresh Acting Comptroller as saying that the officers’ assistance would be important to delivering on the recent administration’s functioning objectives.
Earlier, the retired Comptroller Balogun thanked officers and men of the unit for their help and collaboration during his tenure.
Balogun urged the officers to stay diligent in their respective areas of responsibility, noting that the achievements recorded during his tenure were the consequence of collective endeavor.
He furthermore reminded officers that retirement awaits every component of the facility and advised them to start preparing for life subsequent to the Nigeria Customs Solution from the moment they connect the organisation.
The retired Comptroller added urged the officers to continue the same rank of recommend he received to Nadaniya to support the recent acting comptroller to assemble on the achievements of the unit.
The handing-over ceremony featured the appropriate reception of Nadaniya by officers and men of FOU ‘C’, followed by the introduction of heads of different units and sections.
Source: Customs Pledge Trade Facilitation, Anti-Smuggling In Owerri
