ZAINAB JUNAID
The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has presented Certificate of Merit to SIFAX Group for its strategic importance and excellent service delivery that has become hallmark of the business conglomerate.
The Certificate was presented to the company by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa during the 2025 International Customs Day celebration in Abuja, Nigeria, with the theme “Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security, and Prosperity.”
Speaking on the award, WCO Secretary General, Ian Saunders, commended SIFAX Group for its strategic importance saying the honour was bestowed on the company for its exceptional service to the International Customs Community.
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, in response lauded both WCO and the Nigeria Customs Service for identifying and honouring the critical role the company played in facilitating trade globally in its over three decades of operations.
He said, “SIFAX Group has received different awards from stakeholders and governments all around the world, but this honour is special because of the critical role WCO plays in supporting customs administrations globally to facilitate trade and deliver efficient services.
“SIFAX Group has over the years developed a culture of excellent service, stakeholder management, relationship building and community impact for the overall good of the business ecosystem. We are glad that our impact is felt and rewarded not only in Nigeria but globally. We want to thank WCO for this honour and promise this will spur us to up our game in meeting and exceeding expectations in quality service delivery and societal impact.”
Afolabi also lauded the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Wale Adeniyi, for his exceptional leadership that has resulted in unprecedented achievements by the Service since he assumed office.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. WCO works on customs-related matters including the development of international conventions, instruments, and tools on topics such as commodity classification, valuation, rules of origin, collection of customs revenue, supply chain, security, and international trade facilitation, among others.
SIFAX Group is one of the few Organisations recognized from Nigeria by WCO at the event.
