Comptroller Joe Anani has taken over as the new Customs Area Controller for Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, promising to build on the command’s existing successes in trade facilitation and revenue collection.
He commended his predecessor, Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Tenny Mankini Daniyan, for the achievements recorded during his tenure, particularly the successful rollout of the Unified Customs Management System, also known as B’Odogwu.
Anani called on all customs officers, officials of sister government agencies, and private sector stakeholders to join hands with him in sustaining the command’s great records. He emphasised the importance of compliance with customs regulations, stating that it ensures adherence to regulations, reduces delays, mitigates risks, and fosters trust among trading partners.
The new CAC pledged to strictly enforce the Comptroller General’s zero-tolerance policy for smuggling and promised to be accessible to all stakeholders. He encouraged everyone to feel free to interact with him directly or virtually to provide relevant information needed for his success in the assignment.
Stakeholders at the command, including the President of the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) and the Chairman of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, PTML Chapter, commended the outgoing CAC, ACG Daniyan, for his outstanding performance and leadership in implementing B’Odogwu and promoting trade facilitation and anti-smuggling efforts.