Nigeria Customs Service Revamps Enforcement Strategy, Streamlines Border Operations
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Nigeria Customs Service Revamps Enforcement Strategy, Streamlines Border Operations
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its enforcement strategy, aimed at strengthening border management, facilitating legitimate trade, and combating smuggling.
As part of this effort, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has approved the reduction of customs checkpoints across the country.
This move, INCNews247 learnt is designed to streamline operations, ease the movement of goods and persons, and enhance trade facilitation.
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The NCS will leverage actionable intelligence, strategic risk management frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies to ensure the effectiveness of its enforcement strategies.
This innovative approach underscores the Service’s commitment to modernizing customs operations, improving trade compliance, and strengthening national security.
In a related development, the NCS has dissolved the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT), following consultations with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
The JBPT was established in 2019 to enforce the partial border closure policy and has played a crucial role in curbing the influx of dangerous goods and ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s trade and security regulations.
The NCS has assured stakeholders that these measures will not compromise border security or trade facilitation. Rather, they represent a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of customs operations.
“The Nigeria Customs Service remains committed to securing our nation’s borders, facilitating legitimate trade, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all Nigerians,” said the Comptroller-General of Customs.
“We solicit the support of all stakeholders in our efforts to combat economic sabotage and ensure compliance with Nigeria’s trade and security regulations.”
