The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has solicited the support of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, to enable the Service achieve the N5.0 trillion revenue target in 2024.
This ambitious plea, a statement by the NCS said, is geared towards enhancing revenue generation and further fortifying the economic contributions of the NCS.
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) made the appeal on January 5, 2024, during a thank-you visit to Shettima at the State House to express gratitude to Vice President for his attendance and delivery of a Keynote speech on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the recently concluded 2023 CGC’s conference held in Lagos.
It was also a gesture of appreciation and strategic engagement, meant to exemplify the commitment of the NCS to collaborative efforts with key stakeholders in the government and private sector.
During the CGC’s conference, key issues and strategies for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) were deliberated, contributing 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.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, acknowledging the importance of Customs in national development, pledged continued support for the NCS towards achieving its mandate and commended the CGC for the initiatives undertaken.
