By Femi Anamelechi
The Zonal Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG), Charles Orbih, has urged Customs officers in the zone to live up to the objectives of the 2025 World Customs Organisation (WCO) theme for International Customs Day (ICD), “Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity.”
The ACG who spoke at a ceremony to celebrate the day at Tincan Island Port (TCIP) Command on Monday 27 January, 2025 stated that the WCO theme for the year can be seen in the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi’s policy thrust of Collaboration, Consolidation and Innovation.He Charged Officers to live up to the ICD 2025 theme, demonstrating their commitment through professional and innovative service. “As we commemorate this day, I urge every customs officer to embrace our theme throughout the entire year.” Let us demonstrate our commitment through consistent, professional, and innovative service. We must promote this theme in every of our interactions, processes and decisions that we make.
Our collective actions will determine Nigeria’s economic competitiveness globally and national security”, the ACG emphasised. In his lecture, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), TCIP, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed that the Tincan Island Command has developed a comprehensive action plan anchored on three pillars: Capacity Building, Enhanced Collaboration and Accountability & Integrity. “We are investing in the continuous training and professional development of our officers to equip them with the skills needed for 21st-century Customs operations.
We are deepening our partnerships with the private sector, other government agencies, and international organizations to foster a unified approach to trade and border management”, Comptroller Onyeka stated. Speaking further, the CAC reiterated the Command’s commitment to upholding highest standards of transparency and accountability, “recognising that integrity is the foundation for public trust”, Comptroller Onyeka said.The event was attended by senior officers of the Nigeria Custom Service, stakeholders, and representatives of other security Agencies.
