Day: December 19, 2024

COWA President commissions Ultra-Modern Secretariat at Tincan … As COWA TCIP celebrates 2024 in Grand Style

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Adeniyi, has commissioned an ultra-modern secretariat at the Tincan Island Port (TCIP) Command in Apapa, Lagos. The event, held on Monday, 16 December 2024, also featured the empowerment of 14 officers’ wives with financial support and skill acquisition certificates. This historic occasion was attended by officers’ wives, senior customs officers, and stakeholders, marking a significant achievement for the association. Mrs. Adeniyi described the secretariat as a “beacon of hope” for COWA members and a testament to the Nigerian Customs…

CGC Adeniyi, Hon. Leke Abejide charge Customs Officers on Professionalism, as NCCSC Graduates 100 Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, marked a significant event on Monday, December 16, 2024, with the graduation of 100 officers from Senior Course 11 and Junior Course 20. The ceremony, graced by Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi and Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, highlighted the critical importance of professionalism in customs operations. In his keynote address, CGC Adeniyi praised the graduates for their dedication during the rigorous six-month training program. He urged them to uphold discipline, professionalism, and…

Customs WMC Seizes 1,021 Loaves of Cannabis Worth Over N107m in Lagos Waters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command (WMC), has intercepted a major consignment of Cannabis Sativa worth N107,205,000.00 along the Ajido waterways in Lagos State.   The operation, which took place on December 16, 2024, led to the seizure of 15 sacks containing 1,021 loaves of the illicit substance weighing 538kg. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Magaji Mailafiya, the smugglers abandoned their boat and fled upon sighting Customs officers.   Despite the challenging terrain, the Patrol Team secured the sacks, transported them…

National Assembly Inaugurates Committee to Revitalize NAPAC

Emporium Reporters

By James Isaac, Abuja   The National Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step toward revitalizing the National Association of Public Account Committees (NAPAC) by inaugurating a planning committee. The initiative aims to breathe new life into the association, which has been dormant in recent years.   In his inaugural address, Hon. Bamidele Salami, Chairman of the House Public Account Committee, explained that NAPAC was established in 2014, with 38 chapters across the country, including SPAC, HPAC, and the Public Account Committees of all 36 State Houses of Assembly. The…