ANLCA VP, Segun Oduntan Secures 20 Customs Licenses for Members in 2025
ANLCA Vice President, Prince Segun Oduntan
—Hosts 2025 End of Year Party for Clearing Agents
The National Vice President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Prince Segun Oduntan has disclosed that he single handedly procured Nigeria Customs Service practicing licenses for not less than 20 members of the association in the outgoing year 2025.
Oduntan stated this on Wednesday at a colourful end of the year party held in his office in Apapa GRA Lagos, to mark the successful completion of year 2025.
While speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the celebration, the ANLCA Vice President explained the essence of the celebration, saying that ANLCA members are full of gratitude to God for the successful completion of the year 2025 despite the operational challenges and storms encountered.
He also gave a general assessment and performance of the maritime industry in the outgoing year, saying that the industry didn’t perform badly.
On his personal commitment to capacity building, he disclosed that through his direct and indirect mentorship, no fewer than 20 members have secured their operating license this year.
“I don’t need to praise myself But I encourage and guide people. I have guided people from within and outside the industry including about eight former corporate bankers into the maritime sector with five of them now actively involve in export and three into importation, ” he said.
Speaking on the proposed increase in customs license renewal fees, which is expected to take effect next year, Oduntan warned against pre-empting customs.
He noted that while customs have conducted their yearly inspection of licenses without mentioning the hikes, the association remains vigilant.
“The Customs of today is different. They engage with us and prioritise integrity. If there is a reason to talk, we will talk and make our stand known. Our silent does not mean acceptance, ” he said.
“Customs officers have come and do their yearly inspection of license . Do you hear Customs say anything about come and pay N4million license renewal or N10 million for new license. We don’t need to pre-empt customs on what they will do by next year January. If you are pre-empting that means you are instigating us against one another so don’t pre-empt. The customs of today always engage with us. They are not far from us, ” he said.
The event was attended by the creme-de-la-cream of the association in the West, including the ANLCA Patron, Prince Taiye Oyeniyi, Board of Trustees member, Dayo Azeez, National Treasurer, Hajia Bola Muse, Western Zone Coordinator, Alhaji Femi Anifowose, Apapa Chapter Chairman, Emeka Chukwumalu among others.
