KLT Customs, Oil and Gas Stakeholders Deepen Collaboration to Boost Compliance, Operational Efficiency
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command has convened a strategic engagement with operators in the oil and gas sector to strengthen regulatory compliance and enhance efficiency in vessel handling and jetty operations within its jurisdiction.
The interactive session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, brought together key players to address operational processes, reinforce adherence to statutory requirements, and explore ways of improving coordination across the petroleum product discharge and evacuation value chain.
This was contained in a statement made available to ThelensNG by the
Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs, VU Ogagbor on Friday.
In her opening remarks, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller E. J. Edelduok, described the oil and gas sector as a critical pillar of national revenue generation and energy stability.
She underscored the need for transparent documentation, precise product accountability, and prompt Customs procedures to ensure the seamless discharge, storage, and evacuation of petroleum products.
Comptroller Edelduok encouraged stakeholders to present operational challenges openly and reiterated the Command’s commitment to refining its processes to promote ease of doing business while safeguarding government revenue.
The Officer-in-Charge of Boarding, Superintendent of Customs Emmanuel Okoka, emphasised that all foreign vessels entering Nigeria for the first time are required to berth at a government jetty for mandatory Customs clearance before proceeding to private jetties.
He noted that this procedure is essential to enforcing compliance checks, strengthening national security, and protecting revenue.
Deliberations during the engagement covered vessel movement coordination, jetty discharge timelines, and product transfer to storage facilities. Stakeholders commended the Command for its collaborative approach and proposed the issuance of a formal circular to streamline berthing protocols.
The CAC concluded by reaffirming her commitment to transparency, enhanced accountability, and sustained stakeholder cooperation to ensure seamless petroleum product operations across the KLT corridor.
