By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja
In line with it’s renewed hope mantra and geometric revenue generation drive, the Ag. Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the massive construction of Customs Service Zone B Headquarters.
This information was contained in a statement issued signed by the service spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi MAIWADA, and made available to GLOBAL RAYS Media.
The statement reads in part: “The extraordinary edifice of 25 hectares of land situated in the Mando area of Kaduna State is part of CGC’s unalloyed commitment to improve the welfare and efficiency of the Service.”
In his remarks, the Custons boss, said, ” The initiative is a magnificent project that will pave the way to establishing a solid and efficient infrastructure to drive the activities of the Service.”
The CGC asserted, “I am glad to be here this morning, and as previously stated, this is the second project site I will be visiting and it is my wish that this site will be put to a difference in remarkable readiness and preparations.”
He reiterated, ” Redefining the Nigeria Customs Service has been my priority since I assumed duty as the Ag. Comptroller-General of the Service and to continue from where my immediate predecessor stopped aimed to fast-track a more robust implementation of a good project for the Service.”
The Customs boss, added, “The to-be-completed Zone B Headquarters is one of the ongoing projects that the Service started across the federation and I assure the construction company of my support to ensure it is delivered in good time.”
The CGC assured the Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited that once the project is delivered on time and in good shape, it will open ways for them to get more opportunities from the Service.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Chinese-owned construction company, CCECC Nigeria Limited, Jason Zhang, said, “Thanked the the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, for entrusting them with the responsibility to construct the Zone B Headquarters.”
He added, ” The construction will serve as a landmark project for the Service and your presence today emphasizes the significance of this occasion and I want to assure you of our esteem commitment to deliver this project properly.”
Speaking to journalists shortly after groundbreaking ceremony, the Customs boss, said, ” The Headquarters will be more of a cantonment that entails everything the Service needs for optimal Customs operations in Zone B and other places across the Federation.”
Adding, “The site at mando consists of Nigeria Customs Service Zone B Headquarters, Auditorium, Residential Accommodation for the ACG, Comptrollers then block of flats for DCs, ACs, CSC and other ranks.”
“Other facilities include Farmers Market, shopping mall, religious buildings, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, roads and drainage.”
