The Comptroller-Normal of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) dedication to enhancing collaboration with the Nationwide Environmental Requirements and Laws Enforcement Company (NESREA) to make sure environmental security, commerce effectivity and regulatory compliance.
Talking throughout a courtesy go to by NESREA’s administration staff to the Customs Headquarters in Abuja, Adeniyi described inter-agency synergy as essential to reaching nationwide financial and safety targets.
“We recognise the significance of collaboration and partnership. Many people have witnessed the golden period of synergy between Customs and NESREA, whether or not at seaports or border stations. Our dedication to this partnership stays unwavering,” Adeniyi said.
He famous that the World Customs Organisation (WCO) persistently advocates lively cooperation between regulatory companies, highlighting how such partnerships drive commerce facilitation, environmental enforcement and nationwide safety.
Adeniyi additionally outlined the NCS’s 2024 achievements, together with surpassing its N5.1-trillion income goal by November and exceeding N6 trillion by December – achievements attributed to improved effectivity and strategic collaborations.
“These successes will not be nearly income; they mirror our efforts to create a structured, technology-driven commerce atmosphere,” he defined. He emphasised the service’s dedication to digital transformation, intelligence gathering and strategic alliances, proposing deeper digital integration with NESREA to streamline regulatory enforcement.
NESREA’s Director-Normal, Dr Harmless Barikor, recommended Customs for its progressive reforms and reaffirmed the company’s dedication to stronger collaboration. He harassed the necessity for stricter enforcement of environmental laws, significantly in proscribing hazardous imports. He outlined NESREA’s position in imposing 35 environmental laws protecting air, land and sea air pollution and waste administration.
Barikor additionally raised considerations over the rising importation of end-of-life electronics and different environmentally dangerous items, warning that improper disposal poses extreme dangers.
“Some organisations are importing items that not align with environmental greatest practices, significantly digital waste. Our lack of ability to handle the ensuing hazardous chemical compounds is already affecting our ecosystem,” he cautioned.
