Apparently, the Ogun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, is in a rage against unrepentant smugglers operating within its area of coverage.

Maritime stakeholders have called on the management of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to take the operatives of its Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, away from the port access roads in Lagos.

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, yesterday, revealed that it has commenced online auctioning off some of the seized items in its custody.

There are indications that the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, is experiencing an internal policy failure as the management has been threatening to deal with some top officers over non-compliance to its 100 per cent cargo examinations.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, last week, disclosed that it was currently engaging the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, the Federal Ministry of Finance and its supervisory ministry, the Ministry of Transportation, in working out a special tariff template for    the importation of vessels and its parts by indigenous shippers.

Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, NCS, has been advised to refocus its agitation away from stoppage of duty on vessel imports to utilization of the duty for the development of the nation’s shipping industry.

STAKEHOLDERS in the maritime industry are in agreement that automation is the key to curbing corruption in the sector and ensuring efficient port operations.

The Tin-Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N78.8 billion in the first quarter of 2019, up from N76.7 billion realised in the corresponding period of 2018.

 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says complains of applicants arising from recruitment portal has been resolved.

The Lagos Chamber of commerce and Industry has sought the urgent intervention of the federal government to stop the disruption that the numerous customs units are creating for importers, within and outside the ports.