Revenue Generation: Nigeria Customs Service Partners FRSC

ZAINAB JUNAID

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has partnered Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enhance security and revenue generation.

Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada spokesman for the Service, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday after the newly appointed Corps Marshal of FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, visited the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at the Nigeria Customs Service headquarters in Abuja.

The CGC expressed that NCS is thrilled to collaborate with agencies that provide good governance to the citizens through their different mandates, affirming that since the safety and economic well-being of the general public is the fundamental role of government, all agencies should align with these goals.

His words, “In terms of vision, I see an alignment between NCS and the FRSC. It is key that we find a way to collaborate. I see this visit as an expression of your confidence in working jointly to put strength together to pursue common goals.

“We did sign a memorandum of understanding, and it is working very well. It has room for improvement to deepen collaboration. It is a perfect start that we have achieved the integration of the Customs and the Road Safety System. “

“Working together, Nigerians should be rest assured that the incident of stolen vehicles will be a thing of the past. Also, the federal government has opened a window for cars improperly imported into Nigeria to benefit from the waiver so they can pay the correct duties.”

Earlier, the Corps Helmsman, Shehu Mohammed, commended the CGC, for his handshake initiative that led to the consolidation of existing vehicle information in the National Vehicle Identification System(NVIS) Database, domiciled with the FRSC, and the vehicle database of NCS, which is to enhance national security, improve revenue generation, promote ease of doing business and curb out smuggling excesses.

Bringing to the notice of the CGC, he revealed that the National Vehicle Identification System houses millions of vehicles’ information to unravel investigative activities of security agencies like the Nigerian Police, Interpol, and Federal Inland Revenue Service, among others.

He solicited the support of the CGC to help enforce restrictions on importing vehicles above expired age limits as a critical priority, stating that most fatalities during crisis involve articulated dilapidated cars.

Additionally, he said, “The relationship between NCS and FRSC will continually grow stronger, and we are ready to support the CGC to deliver the promises and the goal he tends to achieve during his time in office as collaboration brings tremendous victory in trade modernization and security”.