The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, engaged key stakeholders to boost commerce facilitation and optimise cargo motion by way of rail.
The occasion introduced collectively representatives of the Nigeria Railway Company (NRC), clearing brokers, freight forwarders, amongst others.
The Customs Space Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, famous that the assembly was consistent with the directive of the Comptroller-Normal of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, to enhance logistics by way of multimodal transport techniques.
He acknowledged, “Recall that rail has been in operation for fairly some time, so we need to fine-tune the method to enhance our commerce aims. When we have now a seamless commerce course of, it can profit our stakeholders who’re right here as we speak.”
He additionally lauded the dedication of the companions current on the assembly, describing their participation as a “confidence booster” that reinforces the shared purpose of environment friendly cargo motion.
Representing the NRC, the Head of Operations, Akin Oshinawo, reiterated the company’s lengthy standing cooperation with the Service. “We have now all the time discovered a keen associate within the Comptroller and his males, which varieties a part of the Commonplace Working Process (SOP) established years in the past.”
“The dialogue we had as we speak aligns with the NRC’s aims and helps the renewed hope agenda for rail transportation in Nigeria,” he stated.
Stakeholders counseled the initiative, noting its potential to scale back the price of imports and enhance the general effectivity of cargo distribution.
The nationwide coordinator of the Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders, Importers & Exporters Coalition, Dr Osita Chukwu, stated, “With what the federal government is doing, we hope it won’t be restricted to only one area however prolonged throughout your complete nation, as is the case elsewhere.”
The engagement featured an interactive session throughout which contributors mentioned the challenges dealing with cargo rail transport and proposed actionable options for enchancment.
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