The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, inspected vehicles produced by members of the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) in the Service’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
Comptroller Adeniyi’s inspection aligns with the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which aims to foster a bold and confident business culture in Nigeria.
Speaking after the inspection, he commended NAMA for turning out in full strength and expressed satisfaction with the quality of the vehicles.
His words: “In terms of aesthetics, I am satisfied with what I see here. In terms of functionality, we have been assured by the manufacturers that the vehicles are quite efficient.”
“What gives me joy is that in all the vehicles I have seen today, there is an imprint of Nigeria, which shows that they are fully assembled here. It gives me joy that Mr President’s policy is on the right course.”
He also lauded President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy initiative in the automobile industry — and pledged that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) would continue to patronise and support the sector for the growth and well-being of the nation’s industrial economy.
Responding, Chief Executive Officer of Cedric Masters Group, Ilekuba Anslem, commended Comptroller Adeniyi for his unwavering support for the automobile industry.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nord Automobile Limited, Oluwatobi Ajayi, equally heaped praises on the Comptroller saying, “Even before this policy was announced, you had been championing made-in-Nigeria vehicles. With Mr President’s announcement, we are confident that you will be the first CEO of a government parastatal to fully champion this policy.”
Ajayi assured the Customs boss that the company would not abandon its vehicles after sales.
Similarly, a Director at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), Jonas Ojukwu, assured the NCS of the company’s commitment to delivering the best to the Service.
Other stakeholders who spoke at the event included representatives from Mikano Motors Nigeria and Stallion Motors Nigeria.
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