After ANLCA @72 Celebrations, Prince Oduntan’s LOC Returns N33m Surplus, Earns Commendation from NEC
Prince Segun Oduntan
By DAPO OLAWUNI
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 72nd anniversary celebrations of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), chaired by National Vice President Prince Olusegun Oduntan, has returned a N33 million balance to the association’s coffers.
The committee also settled all vendors and, according to the NEC, ran the event without a take-off grant.
Oduntan submitted the committee’s report to National President Emenike Nwokeoji at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in the Taiwo Afolabi Hall at the ANLCA National Secretariat.
The report showed that the LOC raised N118 million for the anniversary events. After all expenses and vendor payments, N33 million was left over and handed back to the association. The disclosure drew applause and jubilation from members present, even as they said that has never happened before in the association’s history.
Nwokeoji formally commended the LOC for a job well done, noting that ANLCA emerged richer after a well-packaged celebration.
He also commented on the anniversary events, held on 27 and 29 September 2026, saying they re-established ANLCA as Nigeria’s foremost professional customs brokerage association.
The main event on Tuesday, 29 September, drew industry stakeholders in large numbers on a working day. It momentarily paused activities in the industry, as all roads led to Marriott Hotel, Ikeja.
Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha also spoke on the outcome. He acknowledged teething challenges, largely over funds, and some shortcomings in reaching certain industry stakeholders.
He nonetheless described the event as a massive success.
Mustapha commended the LOC for a successful outing and urged more members to always serve ANLCA selflessly.
