Calabar: The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to enhance trade facilitation, boost revenue generation, and strengthen enforcement strategies across the Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone and the Akwa Ibom Area Command.
Mr Momodu Dauda, the new Comptroller deployed to the area command headquarters, pledged allegiance to Calabar on Friday upon assuming duty.
Dauda officially takes over from his predecessor, Mr Chukwudi Ogbonna, who has been promoted to the rank of an Assistant Comptroller General (ACG).
He pledged to maintain and build upon the momentum left by his predecessor, as well as work tirelessly to ensure that officers and men of the command were equipped with the necessary skills to achieve results.
The new Comptroller also said he would work to foster a stronger relationship with stakeholders and leverage their expertise and support to drive the command’s growth and development.
According to him, collaboration and partnership are crucial to achieving our goals, and I look forward to working with you to make the command a model for others to emulate.
Earlier, Ogbonna said that upon assuming office, he found a command facing multiple challenges.
He explained that during his 19 months at the command, significant milestones were achieved.
“We transformed the narrative, and today, a lot of those challenges are in the past. Our successes are a testament to the power of teamwork, dedication and innovation,” he said.