COMPTROLLER MUSA, M.B.A INAUGURAL BREAKFAST MEETING WITH THE MEDIA
His Inaugural address to the press:
I am most delighted with your presence on this very symbolic
Inaugural Press Briefing which is intended to familiarize me with the Media,
having assumed office on the 1st of February, 2018.
It is however instructive to note and pertinent to reiterate
that the Media, have over the years proven to be a Critical Segment of the
Global World in consideration of their role to National Development, it
therefore suffices to say that the role of the Media cannot be
overemphasized.
It is on the basis of this, that shortly after my resumption,
I had sought to meet with you earlier than now to seek ways of strengthening
the existing relationship between the Service / Command and the Media and to
seek for your support and cooperation.
Generally speaking, I have been fully briefed on the enormous
cooperation that you extended to my predecessor which ultimately gave him the
needed impetus to excel, through your very Constructive, Professional and
Investigative reportage of our activities.
Thank you.
Our mission includes Trade Facilitation, Revenue Collection, National
Security and Capacity Building.
1.
TRADE FACILITATION
We are committed to contributing to the Economic growth and
competiveness through Trade Facilitation and Ease of Doing Business Initiative
of the Federal Government by making Customs process and procedures more
efficient to enable lower transaction cost for Business as well as achieve
competiveness in Economic productivity, growths and improving the standard of
living in the Country. We are to provide coordinating role in Ease of Doing
Business Initiative.
As part of Trade Facilitation, we are aware of the 48 hour
Cargo Clearance Time. We have therefore
deployed the ‘Time Release Studies as performance indicator to guide our
performance. Other issue to contribute
to this will include transport efficiency and efficient infrastructure which is
beyond us. We are deploying a software
to handle the remaining part of the Export Procedures. It will enable records of none Oil Export,
Agriculture and others.
DISPUTE
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE
Prior to this time, the DRC was meeting twice a
week to deliberate on conflicts arising from Valuation, Classification, PAAR
etc. However on assumption and as a
pointer to our renewed enthusiasm for Trade Facilitation, I have directed that all issues arising from
disputes must be attended to with dispatch.
In view of this, the DRC have been directed to sit on daily
basis for quick Resolution of issues. HELP
DESK
We have re-engineered our help desk and made it more
responsive and domicile at the PRO office.
2.
REVENUE COLLECTION/DEPLOYMENT OF NICIS II
We shall block all revenue leakages to collect appropriate
duties and meet our target of 354B. so
far we have collected 62B. NICIS II is an
upgrade of NICIS I with more efficient and functional capabilities to enable
Quick Cargo Clearances thereby reduces transaction cost. Stakeholders / Officers are undergoing
Training for ease of Implementation and Migration.
3.
SECURITY
Environment and Social protection including National Security
– contribute in the fight against Terrorism,
interception of illicit, dangerous, unsafe and counterfeit goods.
4.
CAPACITY BUILDING
To serve you better, we
shall continue to build capacity in all core Customs Areas of classification,
Valuation, Risk Management, Data Management etc. We shall collaborate with other Stakeholders
in some other areas.
CONCLUSION
As we go about achieving these, our doors are open
for your contribution and collaboration.
Thank you Sirs.
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