New Customs CAC vows intelligence-led enforcement, revenue recovery

The new Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has vowed to prioritize intelligence-led enforcement, reduce revenue leakages, and safeguard Nigeria's economic and security interests. Oladapo Afeni took over from Gambo Aliyu, who retired after a successful tenure, at the Ikeja command.

Afeni pledged to lead with purpose, professionalism, and accountability, emphasizing that enforcement actions would be firm, lawful, and respectful of human dignity, while facilitating legitimate trade through engagement with various stakeholders. He called for better collaboration with other security and law-enforcement agencies to combat trans-border crimes, including the illicit trafficking of drugs, arms, currencies, counterfeit goods, and other prohibited items.

Aliyu, the outgoing CAC, highlighted the unit's success in intercepting smuggling attempts, seizing various items, and recovering significant duties, attributing these achievements to enhanced risk profiling, stricter compliance checks, teamwork, professionalism, and collaboration with other agencies. He expressed confidence in Afeni and encouraged him to lead with fairness, firmness, courage, and sound judgment.