The new Customs Area Controller of PTML Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Suleiman Bomai has urged customs agents to provide correct data that would be of assistance in improving the VIN Valuation system.
Bomai told cargo stakeholders in the port that VIN Valuation was introduced on their request and would continue to be improved upon.
He stated this while taking over the leadership from Comptroller Festus Okun who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) and transferred to Zone C, Port Harcourt as Zonal Coordinator.
Comptroller Suleiman Bomai promised to sustain and improve on the robust stakeholders’ engagement existing in PTML as well as the 4-hour period for clearance of vehicles already in place for compliant traders.
The new CAC who urged licensed customs agents, importers and freight forwarders to be compliant at all times promised that this would guarantee them the full benefits of trade facilitation.
He pledged to continually improve on PTML Command’s laudable revenue collection profile, trade facilitation, customs community relations and non- compromise on duties collection.
In his remarks after the brief handover, Acting ACG Okun hailed the Command as one blessed with dedicated officers and stakeholders.
He expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) for the opportunity given him to serve in PTML Command between February 2020 and August 2022.
The outgoing Controller expressed delight that during his tenure, the Command’s revenue profile moved up from N11bn monthly to N27bn.
In a tribute to ACG Okun, Bomai said: “Acting ACG Sir, your coming has ushered in peace, stability and industrial harmony with strategic communications that would help achieve efficiency in service delivery.
“Inter-agency collaboration and constant engagements can solve trade disputes and promote team work for maximum results. These are necessary ingredients in the management of 21st century customs, ” the new CAC said.
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