TRADE FACILITATION: Shippers Council Partners Customs, Establishes Presence At Idiroko Borders
Mrs. Adaora Nwonu, Deputy Director of Trade Services Division of Nigerian Shippers Council (right) exchanging souvenirs with Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu, Idiroko customs command
By DAPO OLAWUNI
In a move to enhance trade facilitation and promote cross-border commerce, the Nigerian Shippers Council has established its Border Information Centre (BIC) at the Idiroko border in Ogun State.
Mrs. Adaora Nwonu, Deputy Director of Trade Services Division, who represented the Executive Secretary of the Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima Esq, recently led a delegation to the Idiroko customs command of Nigeria Customs Service.
She emphasized the need to establish Border Information Centers (BICs) at key border points, including Idiroko.
These centers she said will serve as hubs for gathering crucial information, supporting cross-border training units, facilitating information dissemination to traders, and ensuring prompt resolution of complaints.
In his response, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu of the Gateway Command, welcomed the NSC delegates and acknowledged the importance of their request.
He assured the NSC of the command’s full support, stating that providing space for the Border Information Centre aligns with the NCS’s mission and ongoing projects.
Assistant Comptroller of Customs Clement Amaweh urged NSC to educate traders on the importance of formalizing their trade transactions through official banking channels.
The meeting reinforced the synergy between NSC and NCS, with both agencies committed to promoting trade facilitation and cross-border commerce.
