A leading operator at the Shaaban Poly and Chemical, Kano Free Zone, Alhaji Abdulrashid Nasidi has commended the Customs Area Controller of Kano/Jigawa Command, Dalhatu Abubakar for devising trade facilitation strategies that is raising the level of orderliness and promoting genuine businesses.
Nasidi, immediate past Chairman of Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA),Kano Chapter said the Area Controller has made things easier for compliant companies in the zone despite resistance by some persons.
The Chief Executive of Deejama Nigeria Ltd told JournalNG that the lofty potentials of the zone being a hub for manufacturing job creation and economic development is being realised with the efforts made by Comptroller Abubakar
According to him, there’s a single company in the zone singlehandedly employing about 2000 workers potentials of strengthening the position of Kano as commercial hub of northern Nigeria.
He called for more awareness about the zone to other regulatory agencies like National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) , National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , and some units of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Nasidi said “Before the coming of the present controller, there have been some form of abuses by some enterprises in the Free Zone, trying to abuse the procedures and the privileges into some of their personal wrong ways. But with the coming of this new controller, he has streamlined the operation properly and more legally organised. He is facing resistance but we are happy about his consistency in ensuring the right thing is done in the zone.
“He brought an end to the irregular practices previously taking place and has since restructured the operations within the Free Trade Zone, particularly regarding customs procedures. Despite facing significant resistance—including multiple attempts to undermine his efforts through planned industrial actions, several times —he remained steadfast in enforcing due process. At one point, there were even threats to shut down Kano due to his refusal to compromise on ethical standards. Nonetheless, his commitment to transparency and accountability prevailed. Regardless of differing opinions, his contributions are undeniable and deserve recognition.”
“People are quick to mention customs in error even for problems that are not customs related . That is why we are demanding for more enlightenment, education and awareness
“Some people don’t know the good things inside the Free Zone.They don’t know there is a company that has more than 2,000 employees. One has 500, but because they didn’t broadcast what they are doing , people don’t know them.
“It’s only the bad ones people know. If they want to talk, they talk about the bad ones, but when he came, he fought the bad ones.”
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