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By
Wale Adeniyi
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April 13, 2016

Col.+Hameed+Ibrahim++Ali+Rtd+CG+CustomsAs part of his continuous engagement with stakeholders , The  Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) rounded  up a week long working visit to Lagos and other operational areas in  the South West part of the country last weekend.

During the visit, the Comptroller-General hosted members of the  Manufacturers  Association of Nigeria (MAN) to a forum where issues of  mutual concerns were addressed. On the front burner of the forum was  the concern expressed by the participants over the militating impact  of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy, banning some items from  accessing its Forex Allocation.  The Comptroller- General of Customs  noted that the policy had created a revenue shortfall to the tune of  N230 billion in the last Quarter of 2015.

 

He informed the forum that  the request for a review has been tabled before the Vice-President.

At the end of the forum, the two sides acknowledged the growing  cordial relationship existing between the Customs and The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, and expressed commitment to sustain the tempo.To formalize the relationship, a joint Customs – MAN  team was agreed to be set up to harmonise areas of conflict in a  current draft Memorandum of Understanding.
Continuous engagement, honest declaration, training of Importers and regular advocacy was recommended to address the issue of value  upliftments and queries. Customs was enjoined to monitor its new Dispute resolution Mechanism and review it for modification if there  are gaps in implementation.

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While showing understanding for the current economic downturn which places pressure on Customs to safeguard revenue on contentious declarations, the forum encouraged Customs to balance that out by availing importers the opportunity to use the Bond option to avoid  heavy demurrage pending final resolution of such disputes.

The forum noted the growing violation of Intellectual Property Rights of Nigerian Manufacturers resulting in the faking of their products by  foreign companies.  Regular exchange of information, tracking of suspect cargo and strong collaboration were advocated to address these  trade malpractices.

On the complaints over Export Expansion Grant, EEG, the Forum noted that its suspension was due to incessant abuse by some beneficiaries who indulged in racketeering and other vices. The forum however noted that some few companies played according to the rules. The Forum therefore supports on-going investigations into the scheme and expressed hope for a better incentive mechanism for exporters.

During the visit, the Comptroller- General also held consultations with some Terminal Operators in Tin Can Island  and PTML Ports aimed  at standardizing Customs procedures, harmonizing operations and enhancing revenue collections. The Terminal operators were receptive
to the proposals made in this regard and requested more time for further consultations.

At the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal, The Comptroller General announced Customs intention to optimize the use of the facilities . He disclosed
that Customs Management is considering the remodeling of the facility as a terminal designated to handle exports. Under the arrangement,
containers of Export will be trucked to the terminal from where they will be moved in Barges to the main Ports of Apapa and Tin-Can Island
Ports.

The Comptroller- General used the visit to address Officers and Men at Ikorodu, Oyo/Osun and Ondo/Ekiti Commands.  He reiterated his call for zero tolerance for corruption while rallying support for his mandate of Reform, Restructure and Revenue enhancement.

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Wale Adeniyi,
Public Relations Officer.

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