Comptroller Adenuga Assumes Leadership of Seme Customs, Commits to Trade Facilitation, Collaboration
Comptroller Wale Adenuga who has formally taken over the mantle of leadership of the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from Comptroller Ben Oramalugo has assured that he will prioritise trade facilitation , collaboration with sister agencies and discipline.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Isah Suleiman who disclosed this in a press release, during the handling over ceremony which was held at the ECOWAS Joint Border Post, Seme-Krake on 8th September, 2025 , in his inaugural address, Comptroller Adenuga praised the outgoing CAC for his achievements and pledged to consolidate on them. He outlined his vision for the Command, placing trade facilitation at the heart of his leadership. “Trade facilitation is my keyword,” he stated.
Adenuga pledged to collaborate closely with sister agencies, including the DSS, Nigeria Police, Immigration, NDLEA, Nigerian Military, NAFDAC and others to reduce crime and create a conducive environment for business to thrive. He also committed to maintaining open communications with the traditional rulers, the youth of Badagry and the media .He assured all that “his doors remain open”.
He promised to lead from the front and ensure officers remain disciplined and committed to their responsibility and not to compromise their duties.
Acknowledging the leadership of the Comptroller General of Customs , who is also the President of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council and the first Nigerian to hold the role, Comptroller Adenuga stressed the need to make the CGC proud through exemplary performance.
“When stakeholders make proper declarations, their consignments will leave Customs control within the shortest possible time. The more we facilitate trade, the more revenue we generate and the less smuggling we have,” he said.
In his farewell remarks, Oramalugo who has been promoted by the service as Assistant Comptroller-General described the day as one of “mixed emotions” .He expressed joy at God’s faithfulness and his promotion with nostalgia for the bonds built during his time in Seme.
He highlighted key achievements under his leadership, including sustained suppression of smuggling with significant seizures of prohibited goods, improved revenue collection and enhanced trade facilitation to ease legitimate business while safeguarding national security, as well as fostering inter-agency cooperation and community engagement, among others.
He expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs and NCS Management for their support, thanked his officers for their loyalty and discipline and urged all stakeholders to extend “even greater support” to his successor.
The ceremony brought together senior officials from sister security agencies, representatives of trade and transport stakeholders, community leaders and members of the Fourth Estate.It featured goodwill messages from heads of sister agencies and stakeholders, including the Comptroller of Immigration at the Joint Border Post, Comptroller of Immigration Land Border Patrol, Nigeria Shippers Council, NDLEA, FRSC, among others.
All agencies and stakeholders made a collective pledge to work in synergy with the new leadership to boost revenue, curb smuggling, enhance security and promote seamless trade at the Seme Border.
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