The newly-posted Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba has pledged to consolidate past achievements, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and introduce innovations to enhance trade facilitation at Nigeria’s busiest port.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Police Command, the CAC outlined three key policy thrusts of the Comptroller-General of Customs—consolidation, collaboration, and innovation.
He commended the efforts of his predecessor in revenue generation, enforcement, and trade facilitation, promising to build on those successes.
He stressed the importance of police partnership in maintaining security and industrial harmony within the port corridor, noting that collaboration was essential for achieving seamless cargo clearance and sustaining investor confidence.
He also highlighted the Service’s adoption of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) scheme, an initiative designed to fast-track compliant traders’ cargo movement with minimal interference.
In his response, the Assistant Inspector General in charge of Maritime Police, Chinedu Oko welcomed the Customs delegation, assuring them of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to cooperation and mutual support.
He noted that both agencies share the same goals of security and national service, emphasizing that their joint efforts would improve existing operations.
The police chief further pledged to sustain and strengthen collaboration, describing both agencies as “partners in progress” working for the federal government and the Nigerian people.
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