The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has solicited the support of the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima to achieve the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) mandate five trillion naira revenue target in 2024.
This ambitious plea is geared towards enhancing revenue generation and further fortifying the economic contributions of the NCS.
This was made when the Customs boss paid a thank-you visit to the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, at the State House, Abuja.
The visit, which took place on January 5, 2024, aimed to express gratitude to Vice President Shettima 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.
The meeting, held at the State House, exemplified the commitment of the NCS to collaborative efforts with key stakeholders in the government and private sector.
During the 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.
On his part, the Vice President 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.
