The Port Harcourt II Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne on Tuesday commissioned a 110 seating capacity conference hall and 40-seater training centre.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Baba Imam, while welcoming guests to the commissioning ceremony, said the project was made possible with the support of the relevant stakeholders at the command.
He specially appreciated the management of West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Don Climax Bonded Terminal, Odest Bonded Terminal, and the Association of Nigeria Customs Licensed Agents (ANLCA), Onne chapter for their direct commitment to the course of the projects.
He also acknowledged and appreciated Prestige Bonded Terminal, Kingsoo Bonded Terminal, international traders association and other numerous stakeholders, who came together and gave their necessary support towards building the facily.
He said the command’s vision of having a conducive training and conference center, “which will keep both officers and stakeholders in the loop with the best international practices on import and export guidelines”, will be aided.
“These facilities serve as a morale booster to officers so that they will continue to be more productive in trade facilitation and revenue generation activities through training and meetings that would enhance our performance and productivity.
“The command pledges to continue to initiate similar projects and remain in the forefront in the execution of such projects to ensure efficiency and efficacy in service delivery. I will not relent to remind our stakeholders to continue complying with the government’s extant laws on import and export,” he said.
