By Tony Nzekwe
The National President of Business and Maritime Writers’ Association of Nigeria, BUMWAN, Peter Ihejirika, has lauded the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, over his unalloyed commitment, zeal and discipline to ensure that scanner is deployed to Onne customs command aimed to detect any infraction, enhance cargo documentation and clearance and facilitate trade.
Peter disclosed this information at the just concluded meeting of the association held in Port Harcourt.
The President of BUMWAN charged all Licensed Customs Agents, freight Forwarders, importers, exporters and stakeholders to give the Onne customs command the needed and necessary support and cooperation to enforce compliance of fiscal policies and enhance trade facilitation.
His words: ” Comptroller Auwal Mohammed has displayed high professional discipline, dexterity and results. He has restructured, repositioned and reformed the area command with more driving and motivating impetus in officers and Men of the command which has boost the morale and efforts in revenue generation and service delivery.”
Peter also commended the renewed vigour and efforts exerted by the Customs Area Controller at Port Harcourt area One, under the stewardship of Compt Garba Yusuf, for creating a condusive and enabling working environment for all stakeholders at the Port.
He asserted, “Compt Garba Yusuf has created a cordial relationship and robust synergies With licensed customs agents, Freight Forwarders, Importers and critical stakeholders at Port Harcourt Port.”
In his remarks, the National Secretary of the association, Apostle Tony Nzekwe, urged all BUMWAN members to remain committed to the ethics of the Profession and efficient Service delivery.
His words, ” BUMWAN is an association to foster developmental synergies and partnerships with all stakeholders in the Nigeria Maritime industry aimed to advocate for adequate government fiscal policies Compliance and due process in line with international standards and best practices.”
However, the chairman reiterated that all members should be law abiding and shun any actions on inactions that are capable to dent the image and integrity of the association.
