Ololade Adeyanju/
The Nigeria Customs Service has created eight new Area Commands within the Service.
The Ogun State Area Comptroller, Michael Agbara, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the state headquarters, in Idi-Iroko, today, also announced the splitting of the state command into two.
He said that the step was taken with a view to enhancing administrative efficiency and boosting revenue generation.
He added that the decision was taken by the Nigeria Customs Service Board at its 50th regular meeting held on May 21.
According to him, the state would now have Ogun Area 1 and Ogun Area 2, with different responsibilities.
His words: “It will interest you to know that the Management of Nigeria Customs Service has formally communicated a development directing the unbundling and creation of eight new Area Commands within the Service.
“Ogun Command is privileged to be among the beneficiaries with a view to enhancing administrative efficiency and boosting revenue generation for the Service.
“The two brand new Area Commands in Ogun state are Ogun I and Ogun II Area Commands. Ogun 1 will have an area of coverage relating to regulation and enforcement of all import, export and anti-smuggling related activities in Ogun state with Headquarters at Idiroko.
“While Ogun II Area Command will be saddled with the responsibilities of enforcing and regulating all Excise (industries under Excise control), Free Trade Zone and Parcel Post related activities in Ogun state with Headquarters at Abeokuta.
“This visionary development is based on the outcome of the Nigeria Customs Service Board at its 50th Regular meeting held on 21st May 2019.”
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