Joseph Bakare
The Comptroller Frank Onyeka of Tincan Island Port Command has stressed the importance of conducting thorough examinations of consignments before their release from the port.
Speaking during a parade on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, he urged officers to carry out diligent inspections to avoid unnecessary stop-and-search actions upon departure. He highlighted the need for National security to be prioritized in all decisions.
Onyeka also commended the workforce for their contributions to the Command’s revenue performance in January, encouraging them to continue striving for excellence. He announced plans to organize capacity-building workshops aimed at enhancing the knowledge of both officers and stakeholders on Customs processes.
Additionally, he cautioned officers to maintain professionalism and civility in their interactions with the trading public, warning that any reports of misconduct would not be tolerated.
In a another development, Comptroller Onyeka played host to the newly deployed Director of State Services Mr. SM Kayode, and the Executive Chairman of Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFLON) Alhaji Akeem Ayibojo and his members who paid familiarisation visits to the Command.
The visits, held separately within the Command, reaffirmed the commitment of both organizations to collaborate in ensuring smooth port operations and preventing the entry of harmful products.
The Comptroller, while reacting to some of the technical issues raised by APFLON, clarified that the Command is repositioned towards promoting the three core mandates of the Comptroller General of Customs which are to collaborate, consolidate and innovate, towards creating a safe and conducive working environment that will not pose a threat to the Nation and it citizenry.
7. He called on all the stakeholders to broaden their knowledge on the implementation of new policies of the service and that the soon-to-be launched B’Odogwu clearance system in the Command by the Comptroller General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, will further boost the efficiency of Customs operations.