The new Controller in charge of Seme Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba, on Thursday officially took over the mantle of leadership at the command as Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu handed over to him.
This is contained in an electronic mail by the Customs Public Relations Officer , Nurudeen Abdullahi on Thursday.
Recall that the service recently reshuffled some controllers as part of what it referred to as a drive for efficiency.
In a brief ceremony conducted at the Seme Customs conference room, Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu formally handed over the Command with the signing of the Handing/Taking over notes by both comptrollers.
In his remarks, the outgoing Controller thanked the Comptroller General of Customs (Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali rtd) for the opportunity given to him to serve and contribute his quota in the development of the nation.
He promised to continue putting in more efforts at his new place of assignment and equally prayed for the success of his successor.
He disclosed that his tenure witnessed an unprecedented increase in revenue and seizures despite the numerous challenges.
He gave a breakdown of his achievements as follows: between the months of March 2017 and August 2018, he collected a total revenue of over Eight billion Naira (N8,433,739,742.27) and also made 1060 seizures with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over One billion Naira (N1,040,911,899.32) in the period under review.
He also seized over 39950x50kg bags of rice which is equivalent to 66 trailer trucks. Furthermore, over 28,000 bags of rice were sent to IDP’s as per existing Federal Government policy.
In addition to that, thirty seven (37) exotic vehicles were also confiscated.
Also seized are various medicaments and other perishable items which were duly condemned and destroyed.
He also took some proactive steps to give the Seme area an international outlook; critical amidst them is the reclaiming of the Seme border customs land that has over the years been encroached on illegally by unscrupulous individuals without due process and approval; by sanitizing the gate way corridor.
He also reduced the miscreants and touts called “Kelegbes” who infiltrated the border and hinders trade facilitation. He also blocked an illegal passage by building a wall to the joint border post to ensure border security.
In his remarks, the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba expressed his gratitude and wishes him God’s guidance in his new place of work.
He also reminded the Customs officers on the importance of discipline in the discharge of their duties.
According to him, teamwork, commitment and dedication to duty is essential in achieving success towards moving the command to greater heights
This is contained in an electronic mail by the Customs Public Relations Officer , Nurudeen Abdullahi on Thursday.
Recall that the service recently reshuffled some controllers as part of what it referred to as a drive for efficiency.
In a brief ceremony conducted at the Seme Customs conference room, Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu formally handed over the Command with the signing of the Handing/Taking over notes by both comptrollers.
In his remarks, the outgoing Controller thanked the Comptroller General of Customs (Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali rtd) for the opportunity given to him to serve and contribute his quota in the development of the nation.
He promised to continue putting in more efforts at his new place of assignment and equally prayed for the success of his successor.
He disclosed that his tenure witnessed an unprecedented increase in revenue and seizures despite the numerous challenges.
He gave a breakdown of his achievements as follows: between the months of March 2017 and August 2018, he collected a total revenue of over Eight billion Naira (N8,433,739,742.27) and also made 1060 seizures with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over One billion Naira (N1,040,911,899.32) in the period under review.
He also seized over 39950x50kg bags of rice which is equivalent to 66 trailer trucks. Furthermore, over 28,000 bags of rice were sent to IDP’s as per existing Federal Government policy.
In addition to that, thirty seven (37) exotic vehicles were also confiscated.
Also seized are various medicaments and other perishable items which were duly condemned and destroyed.
He also took some proactive steps to give the Seme area an international outlook; critical amidst them is the reclaiming of the Seme border customs land that has over the years been encroached on illegally by unscrupulous individuals without due process and approval; by sanitizing the gate way corridor.
He also reduced the miscreants and touts called “Kelegbes” who infiltrated the border and hinders trade facilitation. He also blocked an illegal passage by building a wall to the joint border post to ensure border security.
In his remarks, the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba expressed his gratitude and wishes him God’s guidance in his new place of work.
He also reminded the Customs officers on the importance of discipline in the discharge of their duties.
According to him, teamwork, commitment and dedication to duty is essential in achieving success towards moving the command to greater heights