By Dada Ahmed.
The Nigeria Export Processing Authority (NEPZA) and the Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) have formally led the free trade zones’ community as well as serving and ex-senior officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to bid Deputy Comptroller-General of customs, Mrs Kathleen Chinwe Ekekezie tumultuous farewell, after a 35-year meritorious service.
The event which took place at the international Restaurant and Dinner Hall of the Eko Hotel, Lagos was graced by over 400 personalities cutting across the business community, customs, MDAs, families and friends according to a release by Dr.Martins Odeh,Head, Corporate Communications, NEPZA.
Ekekezie, who retired as Deputy Comptroller General in-charge of Excise, Free Trade Zone & Industrial Incentives, was described by Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of NEPZA, as a “quintessential achiever.’’