The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is expediting the implementation of its Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to enhance its operations. Its Comptroller-General, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, made this known via a statement by Abdullahi Maiwada, NCS National Public Relations Officer, on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ECTS is a web-based solution used to …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) now has two more Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACGs), while 2,209 other senior officers have been promoted. The promotion was approved by the Board of Nigeria Customs Service, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Chief Olawale Edun, According to a statement on Friday bÿ the National Public Relations …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to flood the seaports nationwide with fresh scanners to facilitate trade. Hosting foreign diplomats to an end- of-the-year dinner at the Customs headquarters in Abuja recently, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who unveiled this recently, said that it was part of his vision for comprehensive automation of …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has promoted 357 junior officers to the next rank, as part of the renewed plans of the current management to enhance their dedication to duty calls. With the promotion, which was announced on Saturday, the affected officers move from Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC). In a statement, the National Public Relations …

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has said that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) lost N1.3 trillion to waivers and concessions the administration of then President Muhammadu Buhari granted to investors this year. NCS also said that it was not privy to details of the Customs $3.2 billion modernisation project. Buhari completed his eight-year tenure on 29th May. At a …

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey said that the President tasked Adeniyi to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his …

The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has ordered contractors (Port Plus Limited) to complete the maintenance of its two patrol boats as well as ensure the deployment before the end of November. This came as the Service acquired two new patrol boats from Singapore to boost its anti-smuggling war along the nation’s waterways. Speaking at an interactive session …

The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, announced that Nigerian importers would soon be able to clear their goods from the ports in Cotonou, Benin Republic. He disclosed this in Abuja at the end of a two-day working visit by the director-general and senior officials of the customs service of Benin Republic. Customs personnel …

The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun on Thursday played host to the acting Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting served as a platform for both agencies to seek ways to strengthen cooperation across all areas of their respective operations, especially border control. In a statement, Force …

The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has warned officers and men of the service to apply tactical measures in dealing with citizens before using firearms. According to a statement on Thursday, Adeniyi said at the official declaration of a sensitisation workshop on the practical implementation of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 that the …