The newly appointed Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Area Command, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, has assumed duty with a pledged to build on his predecessor’s successes to improving revenue generation and sustaining the combat against smuggling activities in the State.
Speaking shortly after taking over in a brief ceremony held at the Command Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, the new Comptroller expressed his commitment to deliver on his mandate even as he charged officers and men of the Command to be more committed to their duty.
“As Customs officers, we have core mandates of revenue generation, trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling, among others. And that is exactly what we are going to do”.
Comptroller Oramalugo, assured to leave no stone unturned in realizing the mandates of the agency.
The new Comptroller also charged officers and men of the Command to be disciplined, dedicated to duties and law abiding in carrying out their statutory functions.
He stressed that, recording more seizures in an enforcement area is the key performance indicator, calling on all officers of the Command to work in harmony in order to achieve the desired result.
Oramalugo, also sought the support and understanding of all relevant stakeholders in the State, urging importers and agents to operate in compliance with Customs extant rules and procedures while declaring their goods without compromising set standards.
Earlier, the outgoing Ag. Comptroller, Abdullahi Kazaure, congratulated the new Comptroller on his appointment, wished him a successful stewardship in the Command and urged officers and men of the Command to give him maximum support and cooperation to deliver on his mandate.
Abdullahi Tukur, Birnin Kebbi
