CGC, Adeniyi, Acknowledges Challenges Faced by Importers, Customs Agents in Vehicles Imports
Adeniyi addressing stakeholders at Tin Can Island
*Assures Customs will put up position on 15%NAC levy
By Our Reporter
The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi , has expressed concern over the challenges being faced by both importers and customs agents in the area of vehicles imports.
At a meeting of stakeholders made up of importers and customs agents, Adeniyi said the Service will look into unresolved areas in terms of cost of clearing of fairly used vehicles.
He acknowledged that the Service was aware of the complaints and the challenges being faced by the stakeholders in duty payment for vehicles being imported into the country.
He also acknowledged a sharp drop in volume of imported fairly used vehicles, adding that the Service will put up a position on the issue of the 15% National Automotive Council (NAC) Levy on imported vehicles.
He told the customs agents, “I have heard your concerns and the complaints which your representatives have put across to us, anybody who is in business wants to make profit, and there is no crime when you do business and you make profit.
“However, the understanding that we must have is that your business must be conducted within the framework of the law.
“The NAC Levy and other ones are policies, we would also have a position on it and we would engage the government, the most important thing is for us to listen to you when you express these concerns and then we go and address it.
“Please give us time, we will address the issue of levy, we are also not happy with everything that is going on, the rate of importation is low, we know that vehicles are not coming as they were coming before and because of that, some of you are not getting as many jobs as you used to, I used to work here, so I know your pains and what you are going through” .
Addressing customs officers during the visit, the Acting CGC also promised to ensure that their welfare is given priority attention.
He said, “Our welfare is important. We will be working with management to ensure that our welfare takes care of our welfare, not just for those in service but also our dependants and our families.
“You should challenge yourselves with a little bit more commitment and patriotism, rededicate your efforts towards physical examination of goods and put up an attitude that is business friendly to positive revenue generation.
“All the welfare programmes that have been put in place are going to be implemented. We have improved the life insurance scheme for all our officers.
“There is a Group Accident Insurance, also fully paid off and you are guaranteed 300% percent of your salary. We don’t pray it happens, but if it does happen, there is that guarantee that your family will not go begging.
“Customs plays a very strategic role in economic development and growth of any Country, so the charge is for us to accept to render adequate service delivery for economic development of the Nation”
By Our Reporter
The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi , has expressed concern over the challenges being faced by both importers and customs agents in the area of vehicles imports.
At a meeting of stakeholders made up of importers and customs agents, Adeniyi said the Service will look into unresolved areas in terms of cost of clearing of fairly used vehicles.
He acknowledged that the Service was aware of the complaints and the challenges being faced by the stakeholders in duty payment for vehicles being imported into the country.
He also acknowledged a sharp drop in volume of imported fairly used vehicles, adding that the Service will put up a position on the issue of the 15% National Automotive Council (NAC) Levy on imported vehicles.
He told the customs agents, “I have heard your concerns and the complaints which your representatives have put across to us, anybody who is in business wants to make profit, and there is no crime when you do business and you make profit.
“However, the understanding that we must have is that your business must be conducted within the framework of the law.
“The NAC Levy and other ones are policies, we would also have a position on it and we would engage the government, the most important thing is for us to listen to you when you express these concerns and then we go and address it.
“Please give us time, we will address the issue of levy, we are also not happy with everything that is going on, the rate of importation is low, we know that vehicles are not coming as they were coming before and because of that, some of you are not getting as many jobs as you used to, I used to work here, so I know your pains and what you are going through” .
Addressing customs officers during the visit, the Acting CGC also promised to ensure that their welfare is given priority attention.
He said, “Our welfare is important. We will be working with management to ensure that our welfare takes care of our welfare, not just for those in service but also our dependants and our families.
“You should challenge yourselves with a little bit more commitment and patriotism, rededicate your efforts towards physical examination of goods and put up an attitude that is business friendly to positive revenue generation.
“All the welfare programmes that have been put in place are going to be implemented. We have improved the life insurance scheme for all our officers.
“There is a Group Accident Insurance, also fully paid off and you are guaranteed 300% percent of your salary. We don’t pray it happens, but if it does happen, there is that guarantee that your family will not go begging.
“Customs plays a very strategic role in economic development and growth of any Country, so the charge is for us to accept to render adequate service delivery for economic development of the Nation”
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