Onne Port Customs Command Expresses Commitment To Enhance Trade Facilitation Through Inter-Agency Collaboration
By Asuquo Nuwak
Onne Port Customs Command Expresses Commitment To Enhance Trade Facilitation Through Inter-AOnnegency Collaboration
In an effort to strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders operating in Onne seaport, the Nigeria Customs Service, Area 11 Onne command in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has expressed the Service’s commitment to enhancing trade facilitation through active inter-agency collaboration.
A statement from the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Theophilus P. Duniya, said Comptroller Aliyu M. Alkali, the Customs Area Controller of Port Harcourt II, recently commenced a series of visits to engage stakeholders within the port environment.
A press statement said these visits are designed to promote cooperation, intelligence sharing, and regulatory compliance across government agencies to achieve mutual objectives.
During the engagements, Comptroller Alkali met with influential figures including Omerio Mathias Odo, Commander of Narcotics at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Director of State Security for Port Harcourt Ports Command, and Rear Admiral Victor D. Choji, Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School in Onne.
Commenting on the critical role of teamwork and synergy among agencies to drive progress and meet organizational goals effectively, Comptroller Aliyu Alkali reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR’s policy agenda which is focused on consolidation, collaboration, and innovation. He believes that these engagements will foster stronger relationships and promote adherence to regulations.
Besides, stakeholders has expressed willingness to cooperate with Comptroller Alkali and his team to realize these objectives.
In addition to this, the Commander of Narcotics pledged to work alongside the customs to minimize illicit drug trafficking.
In the same vein, the Director of State Security expressed commitment to sharing timely intelligence, while the Navy Commandant reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s dedication to maritime security and support of customs operations within legal boundaries.
These visits, according to the report, showcased Comptroller Alkali’s proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and his dedication to improving revenue collection, regulatory compliance, and security at the Onne Seaport.
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