Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Nura Miko has assumed office as Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Port & Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) Area Command, pledging to strengthen integrity, enforce due process, and enhance trade facilitation.
Miko took over leadership of the command on Monday, May 25, 2026, and in his maiden address to officers and stakeholders, outlined a collaborative approach to achieving operational excellence.
“I am here to work with you, not merely to lead you. Integrity will be non-negotiable. Trade facilitation will remain our priority, due process will be strictly respected, and teamwork will be our greatest strength. Results will be achieved through collaboration, not fear”, he stated.
Describing the PTML Command as a well-structured and efficient formation, Miko said his administration would consolidate on existing achievements while deepening reforms to boost compliance, transparency, and cargo clearance efficiency.
He also emphasised the need for stronger inter-agency cooperation, noting that synergy among stakeholders remains critical to improving trade facilitation, revenue generation, and national security.
In his valedictory remarks, outgoing Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Joe Anani, said his eight-month tenure focused on consolidating reforms under the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), codenamed B’Odogwu, which modernised operations at the command.
Anani, who handed over after overseeing a record ₦181 billion in revenue collection, said the command achieved significant milestones, including one-hour clearance for compliant vehicle imports and improved stakeholder confidence.
“When I assumed office, I was tasked with steering the command through its modernisation phase. With the support of officers, sister agencies, and stakeholders, we strengthened operations and delivered measurable results”, he said.
The handover ceremony featured goodwill messages and presentation of gifts from officers, stakeholders, and members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), who praised Anani’s leadership and contributions to the command’s performance.