(Abeokuta)
The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Bashir Adeniyi, on Friday in Abeokuta,Ogun state,south west Nigeria,has assured Nigerians that the Service’s commitment to ending the indiscriminate dumping of goods in the country remained unshaken.
Adeniyi,Adeniyi,who gave the assurance during a news conference, emphasised the need for more commitment on the part of the Service to curb activities of smugglers.
He said this was necessary as the smugglers’ illicit act prevents the country from generating adequate revenue to run the nation.
“We want to increase the nation’s revenue generation and work with relevant agencies, especially the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
“We are committed to checking the influx of illicit goods and make the society safer for Nigerians,” the Customs Comptroller-General said.
Adeniyi warned smugglers to desist from their activities which would in the long run affect the country’s economy.
He appealed to Nigerians to patronise locally-produced goods to boost the nation’s currency and make local industries to grow.
“Let us begin to cultivate a likeness to what we produce and look inward, to save our local industries and boost employment generation in the country.”
Adeniyi further urged local communities to support the NCS in the fight against smugglers by providing vital information.
He appealed to the communities to deny the smugglers access and avoid shielding them.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
