Author: Saint Augustine

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called on the Commissioner of Police, Western Ports Authority Police Command to investigate the Secretary, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Tincan Island Chapter, Evang. Chuks Kanikwu following his call for the sack of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi. Recall that the duo of Kanikwu Davies and Ghanny Adeola who are chapter executives at the Tincan Island and PTML Ports Complexes respectively had last weekend called for Abdullahi’s sack over the creation and operation of multiple Customs task forces at the ports. They also alleged that…

The Concerned Accredited Freight Forwarding Association (CAFFA) has called for the immediate revocation of all licenses issued by the customs to protect government revenue. This was contained in a letter the group addressed to the Comptroller-General of Customs, a copy of which was obtained by Primetime Reporters. CAFFA in the letter disclosed that, “It is a fact at the moment that other than the financial gain into the coffers of the government via licensing fee, the use of Tax Identification Number (TIN) by the importer as the declarant has rendered Customs license moribund and at best invalid”. It further averred…

…Demands licensing of individuals as customs agents As the agitation for the collection of the Practitioners’ Operating Fees recedes, the Concerned Accredited Freight Forwarding Associations (CAFFA) has taken their campaign to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) demanding that the Service redefines its strategies so as to plug areas of revenue leakages. This the group believed could be achieved by the Customs Management going back to the statutory provision in the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA)to licensing individuals who could be easily apprehended and held accountable for any revenue leakages traceable to them. In a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General…

The National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu has debunked the misrepresentation by two of his executives at various chapters and a member respectively. Shittu who spoke through a press release issued by the National Publicity Secretary of ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto said “We are a responsible association that believe in progress of Nigeria, efforts of Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS),  Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdulahi especially  in the area of transformation, upgrading facilities, improved staff welfare and above collection of  huge revenue into the federal government’s account. ANLCA will continue to maintain…

There was apprehension at the Western ports last week as a team of customs officers from the customs headquarters arrived Lagos ports as well as the Tincan Island ports, all in Lagos to take over examination of cargoes at the ports. On arrival, the Licensed Customs agents as well as the freight forwarders became restive for so many reasons one of which was the believe that the arrival and takeover of examination of cargoes by the said officers was a clear case of a vote of no confidence by the customs headquarters on the officers resident at the ports. Speaking…

In keeping with the desire of the Governor Willie Obiano administration to create a decent environment for the people, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) is partnering with the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) to give Anambra State a world-class city focused on Dubai Model City concept. Stakeholders converged over the weekend for the 2015 NIA State Chapter Annual Conference organized by NIA and ACTDA at the Emmaus House, Awka with the theme: “Developing An Effective Urban Master Plan for Awka Capital Territory.” Speaking after declaring the one-day seminar open, Governor Obiano stated that as a friend of the…

…Says operations fall short of international best practices The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Tincan Island Chapter has explained the rationale behind its recent threat to withdraw its services from the Tincan Island Container Terminals (TICT) in Lagos. The Secretary of ANLCA Tincan Island Chapter, Evang. Chuks Kanikwu in an interview with Primetime Reporters in Lagos explained that the TICT lacked the facilities to properly function and meet up with the rising demands of the teeming customers of the terminal. Kanikwu disclosed that as a result of inadequate facilities to carry out their operations effectively, TICT had resorted…

The National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Agents (NCMDLCA), Mr. Lucky Amiwero has restated the illegality of the Practitioners’ Operating Fees as proposed by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) saying that the Act establishing the CRFFN did not recognize it. In a letter he addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and copied the President, Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari and four others, Amiwero disclosed that practicing fees of any type within the ports by any association or union was cancelled through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Memo…

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero has urged stakeholders in the Nation’s Maritime Industry to collectively strive to reposition its maritime potentials as a formidable alternative to oil and gas in term of revenue generation. He therefore implored stakeholders in the industry to utilize the full potentials of the industry so as to maximize its benefits; in order to stimulate the nation’s economic grows. Alhaji Ado Bayero made the call while delivering his goodwill message at the just concluded 5th edition of the Nigeria Maritime Expo (NIMAREX 2015). He noted that countries like Egypt…

The heated controversy generated by the recent implementation of a voluntary laptop acquisition scheme for primary school teachers in Anambra State has finally been dispelled by the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha who revealed that the revolutionary policy was actually an initiative of the National Council on Education that was hatched in 2012. Addressing journalists in Awka on recently, Prof. Omenugha wondered why there was so much hoopla over a policy that her Ministry was merely implementing to give Anambra children the chance to compete with their peers from across the globe in an ever dynamic computer age.…