CUSTOMS: BENIN REPUBLIC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION WITH THE AID OF…………..
By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
The Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has expressed the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service to partner with the Republic of Benin Customs Administration with the aid of technology to manage cross-border trade between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
He made this known while declaring open a two-day interactive session between the Nigeria Customs Service and Benin Republic Customs in Abuja.
The meeting aimed to strengthen further the already existing bilateral trade ties and cooperation between the two countries, which will pave the way for a comprehensive mechanism to harmonize the import prohibition lists of the two countries.
Speaking further, the Ag. CGC appreciated the Benin Customs and Embassy of the country for expressing interest in collaborating with the Nigeria Customs Service to enhance trade facilitation.
He expressed the hope that the program will address the issues of trade and set a roadmap for implementation of new strategies that will enhance the economy and revenue in Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Mr Adeniyi said with the increasing global security challenges, the need for both customs administrations to work in synergy cannot be overemphasized, adding that their intended mutualism will boost their relationship to improve the economy of both two nations.