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By Bon Peters
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – June 2025
The Customs Space Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Oil and Fuel Free Commerce Zone (FTZ) Command in Onne, Rivers State, Comptroller Immaculata Nyong fsi, has urged stakeholders to embrace full compliance of their operations to reinforce effectivity and promote seamless commerce inside the zone.
This name was made on Tuesday throughout an interactive session organized by the command with stakeholders within the Oil and Fuel Free Zone Authority.
The engagement introduced collectively key gamers, together with delivery strains, terminal operators, and clearing brokers. Comptroller Nyong emphasised the necessity for strict adherence to the 14-day grace interval for the perfection of Pressing Launch consignments and the well timed response to Demand Notices (DNs), noting that these steps are important for sustaining commerce integrity and easy operations within the zone.
Addressing persistent operational challenges, Comptroller Nyong introduced the upcoming deployment of the ‘B’Odogwu’ Unified Customs Administration System (UCMS)—a brand new digital platform aimed toward streamlining customs procedures, bettering effectivity, and facilitating commerce.
The system was introduced by Assistant Comptroller of Customs U.S. Abba and Assistant Superintendent of Customs I.M.M. Aji. They assured members of the platform’s enhanced safety, sturdy information continuity, and effectivity options, which is able to sort out present points equivalent to poor community connectivity.
Through the session, stakeholders raised issues concerning the safety of the brand new platform and the preservation of historic commerce information. The presenters reassured members that the B’Odogwu system is provided with superior safety protocols and information continuity mechanisms to safeguard info.
Comptroller Nyong reaffirmed the dedication of the Nigeria Customs Service to a clear and collaborative surroundings, encouraging all stakeholders to work proactively for the profitable implementation of reforms inside the Free Commerce Zone.
Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of the occasion, Hon. Eric Aso Kalu, Chairman of the Affiliation of Nigerian Licensed Customs Brokers (ANLCA) Oil and Fuel FTZ Chapter, expressed satisfaction with the engagement.
“Since her assumption of workplace, I’ve engaged her severally, and our discussions confirmed she is right here for collaboration and synergy geared in direction of seamless operations on the oil and fuel zone. We’ll give her all of the wanted cooperation and guarantee she succeeds,” he acknowledged.
Different attendees on the engagement included the Normal Supervisor of Operations on the Oil and Fuel FTZ Authority, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Onne Port, representatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, WACT, PrimePort, Seplat, TotalEnergies, and different key stakeholders.
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