Customs Boss Visits Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Intimates Him On Outcome Of 2023 CGC’s Conference
Customs Boss Visits Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Intimates Him On Outcome Of 2023 CGC’s Conference
…Solicits support for NCS mandate of N5.0 trillion revenue target in 2024
By Asuquo Nuwak
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, in a gesture of appreciation and strategic engagement, paid a thank-you visit to His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, at the State House.
The visit, which took place on January 5, 2024, was aimed at expressing gratitude to Vice President Shettima for his attendance and delivery of a Keynote speech on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, at the recently concluded 2023 CGC’s conference held in Lagos.
During the conference, key issues and strategies for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) were deliberated and contributed to enhancing customs operations.
Comptroller-General Adeniyi, took the opportunity to provide Vice-President Shettima, with a comprehensive briefing on the outcomes and resolutions from the CGC’s conference. The discussions covered a spectrum of topics related to customs activities, trade facilitation, and strategies to combat illicit trade.
In addition to expressing gratitude, the CGC seized the occasion to solicit the support of the Vice President for the NCS mandate of achieving the N5.0 trillion revenue target in 2024. This ambitious plea is geared towards enhancing revenue generation and further fortifying the economic contributions of the NCS.
According to the report, the meeting, which was held at the State House, exemplified the commitment of the NCS to collaborative efforts with key stakeholders in the government and private sector.
In conclusion, the Vice- President Kashim Shettima, who acknowledged the importance of Customs in national development, also pledged continued support for the NCS towards achieving its mandate and commended the CGC for the initiatives undertaken.
