Consultative Committee Tasks Customs on Compliance with International Standards
Comptrroller Nnadi
*Congratulates Nnadi as Chairman, NCS Time Release Studies Committee
By Francis Ugwoke
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) on Tuesday called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to ensure compliance with international standards as part of trade facilitation in the country.
The CCC while congratulating the Tin Can Island Customs Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi on his recent appointment as the Chairman of the Nigeria Customs Service – Trade Facilitation/ Time Release Study Implementation Committee, said such compliance with international standard was imperative for obvious reasons.
In a press statement signed by the Secretary of CCC, Dr. Eugene Nweke, the body said there were consequences for turning a blind eye to international standards, pointing out “business implications for trade facilitation and liberalisation, as enshrined in the WCO/WTO/UNCTAD recommendations”.
Noting that “Customs and regulations play a crucial role in the nation’s economy, especially in the transportation and logistics industry”, the CCC urged the Time Release Study Implementation Committee not to lose sight of the peculiar functions in relation to “maintaining the security, safety and fluidity of the trade and upholding the model of port value” .
Nweke also urged the Committee to observe the following:
“Prompt legitimate trade facilitation, so as to reducing administrative burdens on businesses.
✓ Firm regulatory essence and strategic collaboration, as businesses and consumers benefit from customs regulatory overtures, via safeguarding businesses interests (in lieu of intellectual property rights – IPR).
✓ Non compromising the revenue, safety and quality of products being transported across international frontiers.
✓ Deployment of data analytics for national statistics, planning, forecasting and effective administrative goals”
The statement added that the CCC has tremendous confidence in the Chairman to deliver on the given assignment”.
Part of the statement reads:
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“Your Appointment as the Chairman of the Nigeria Customs Service – Trade Facilitation/ Time Release Study Implementation Committee is purely on your merit, especially so, having being a pioneer member of the trade tool domestication, development and experiments team on the “Time Release Study (TRS )” years back.
“For a mention, it is on record that you actively representative the Service and contributed positively during the port reforms program of the government, culminating to the ports concessions process in 2005 to 2006, then as the Public Relation Officer of NCS Apapa Command. Notably, the process coincided with the migration from NCS “Automated System for Customs Data ASYCUDA to ASYCUDA 2.7 Site and later to ASUCUDA ++, which serves as the precursor of NICIS.
“Additionally, not loosing sight of your in roles in the Committee that midwifed the NCS migration from manual to e-Payment with Apapa Command and Ecobank as pilot. And as an alumni of the prestigious School Of Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos/Plateau State.
“It is based on these tall professional background on general Customs administration and practical experience on the subject of international trade facilitation and relevant applicable trade tools, that, the Customs Consultative Committee has no iota of doubts on your capacity to deliver on this peculiar vision and mandate of the Comptroller General Of Customs and his management team, in line with the renewed hope mantra of the present administration, ably lead by His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Wherefore, this rare appointment is essentially crucial to both the trading public, aside from bringing the Comptroller General of Customs and his management team vision to the fore, especially on the most and widely canvassed subject, the TRADE FACILITATION Functions of the Nigeria Customs Service, it is indeed a critical task that must be discharged honorably, passionately, professionally and with utmost commitment for the common good of Nigerians in general, and in particular the trading public ( that is the port users and consumers of the port goods & services).
“At this juncture, the Customs Consultative Committee wishes to posit here that, without doubt, trade facilitation is a critical core functions of the NCS, and most desirable in the present imports and exports clearance activities across the international frontiers and the inherent value adding supply chain”.
By Francis Ugwoke
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) on Tuesday called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to ensure compliance with international standards as part of trade facilitation in the country.
The CCC while congratulating the Tin Can Island Customs Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi on his recent appointment as the Chairman of the Nigeria Customs Service – Trade Facilitation/ Time Release Study Implementation Committee, said such compliance with international standard was imperative for obvious reasons.
In a press statement signed by the Secretary of CCC, Dr. Eugene Nweke, the body said there were consequences for turning a blind eye to international standards, pointing out “business implications for trade facilitation and liberalisation, as enshrined in the WCO/WTO/UNCTAD recommendations”.
Noting that “Customs and regulations play a crucial role in the nation’s economy, especially in the transportation and logistics industry”, the CCC urged the Time Release Study Implementation Committee not to lose sight of the peculiar functions in relation to “maintaining the security, safety and fluidity of the trade and upholding the model of port value” .
Nweke also urged the Committee to observe the following:
“Prompt legitimate trade facilitation, so as to reducing administrative burdens on businesses.
✓ Firm regulatory essence and strategic collaboration, as businesses and consumers benefit from customs regulatory overtures, via safeguarding businesses interests (in lieu of intellectual property rights – IPR).
✓ Non compromising the revenue, safety and quality of products being transported across international frontiers.
✓ Deployment of data analytics for national statistics, planning, forecasting and effective administrative goals”
The statement added that the CCC has tremendous confidence in the Chairman to deliver on the given assignment”.
Part of the statement reads:
.
“Your Appointment as the Chairman of the Nigeria Customs Service – Trade Facilitation/ Time Release Study Implementation Committee is purely on your merit, especially so, having being a pioneer member of the trade tool domestication, development and experiments team on the “Time Release Study (TRS )” years back.
“For a mention, it is on record that you actively representative the Service and contributed positively during the port reforms program of the government, culminating to the ports concessions process in 2005 to 2006, then as the Public Relation Officer of NCS Apapa Command. Notably, the process coincided with the migration from NCS “Automated System for Customs Data ASYCUDA to ASYCUDA 2.7 Site and later to ASUCUDA ++, which serves as the precursor of NICIS.
“Additionally, not loosing sight of your in roles in the Committee that midwifed the NCS migration from manual to e-Payment with Apapa Command and Ecobank as pilot. And as an alumni of the prestigious School Of Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos/Plateau State.
“It is based on these tall professional background on general Customs administration and practical experience on the subject of international trade facilitation and relevant applicable trade tools, that, the Customs Consultative Committee has no iota of doubts on your capacity to deliver on this peculiar vision and mandate of the Comptroller General Of Customs and his management team, in line with the renewed hope mantra of the present administration, ably lead by His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Wherefore, this rare appointment is essentially crucial to both the trading public, aside from bringing the Comptroller General of Customs and his management team vision to the fore, especially on the most and widely canvassed subject, the TRADE FACILITATION Functions of the Nigeria Customs Service, it is indeed a critical task that must be discharged honorably, passionately, professionally and with utmost commitment for the common good of Nigerians in general, and in particular the trading public ( that is the port users and consumers of the port goods & services).
“At this juncture, the Customs Consultative Committee wishes to posit here that, without doubt, trade facilitation is a critical core functions of the NCS, and most desirable in the present imports and exports clearance activities across the international frontiers and the inherent value adding supply chain”.
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