The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has
\nintercepted a 20ft container of \u201cREADY TO EAT FOODS\u2019\u2019 like Egusi Soup,
\nJollof Rice, Ogbono, Yam Porridge imported from India.<\/p>\n
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bashar Yusuf, disclosed this in a Yusuf spoke with stakeholders at the SDV\/SCOA Terminal while handing over The controller described the scenario as an \u201caberration\u201d, considering the \u201cWhy should indigenous menu be imported into the country at a time when The controller said the command generated 25.7 billion in November, up Yusuf said that the higher revenue was recorded in spite of the recession He said that the command would continue to explore all avenues for maximum According to him, this is in view of the exigencies of the moment, which Yusuf urged potential investors to take advantage of the numerous export He also urged the officers to ensure effective leadership and supervision Yusuf said the various trade facilitation tools as provided in the He appreciated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Retired Col. Hameed \u201cNCS is still working tirelessly to remain on top of its statutory Yusuf said that this could not have been possible if not for the pragmatic \u201cIn this era and dispensation, officers are expected to be above board He, however, warned that anybody that fails to key into the new order The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20ft container of \u201cREADY TO EAT FOODS\u2019\u2019 like Egusi Soup, Jollof Rice, Ogbono, Yam Porridge imported from…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nstatement made available to newsmen on Monday<\/span><\/span> in Lagos by the Public
\nRelations Officer of the Command, Mr Uche Ejesieme.<\/p>\n
\nthe container of imported prepared foods to officials of the National
\nAgency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).<\/p>\n
\nfact that government granted zero duty for the importation of machinery
\nfor the packaging of agricultural products.<\/p>\n
\ninvestors are much sought after to boost local industries,\u2019\u2019 the News
\nAgency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes Yusuf as saying.<\/p>\n
\nfrom N25.3 billion recorded in October.<\/p>\n
\nand low imports.<\/p>\n
\nrevenue collection.<\/p>\n
\nplaced more responsibilities on the service.<\/p>\n
\npotential in the country for their socio-economic benefits.
\nIn a related development, while briefing a group of senior officers
\nundergoing training in the command, the controller admonished them to make
\nprofessionalism, integrity and transparency as their watchword.<\/p>\n
\nin carrying out their duties.<\/p>\n
\nautomation of Customs procedures would guide the officers in the discharge
\nof their functions.
\nThe controller told the officers to see training and re-training as a
\nveritable tools that would sharpen their knowledge toward achieving
\ndesired results.<\/p>\n
\nAli, for effectively re-positioning the service in spite of global
\nrecession.<\/p>\n
\nmandate,\u2019\u2019 the controller said.<\/p>\n
\nleadership of the comptroller-general and his management.<\/p>\n
\nwith deep sense of commitment and responsibility in the discharge of their
\nfunctions.
\n\u201cThe Change ideology of the comptroller -general must be given priority
\nattention,\u2019\u2019 the controller said.<\/p>\n
\nwould be seriously sanctioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"