New Customs Area Controller of Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, Compt. Joe Anani (left), taking over from former Compt. Tenny Daniyan (now an Assistant Comptroller-General) during a brief ceremony at the command in Lagos
From John Silas, south west editor Lagos
The new Customs Area Controller for Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, Compt. Joe Anani, has assumed duty, promising to keep growing the command’s lofty revenue, anti-smuggling and other records.
Taking over from former Compt. Tenny Daniyan (now an Assistant Comptroller-General) during a brief ceremony, Anani thanked God and CGC Adeniyi for the posting, while commending Daniya’s successes.
Compt. Anani listed such achievements to include the successful roll-out of the Unified Customs Management System, also known as B’Odogwu, and the subsequent revenue collection and trade facilitation successes associated with it as great milestones that he must improve on.
He called on all customs officers, sister-government agencies, private sector stakeholders and the media for support “to sustain PTML as a model port of excellence known for security, efficiency and diligent trade facilitation,” according to the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Abubakar.
The new CAC further pledged to build on the gains achieved by his predecessors in faster cargo clearance, which aligns with the Time Release Study (TRS) programme, adding: “I am aware that this command holds an outstanding record of two-hour cargo release time for compliant RoRo consignment.
“The key word here is compliance. With improved compliance and efficient system, we can do less than two hours. Compliance, as the key to trade facilitation, is critical for smooth port operations.
“It ensures adherence to regulations, reduces delays, mitigates risks, and fosters trust among trading partners. Compliance minimises bottlenecks and enhances efficiency in global trade, and PTML cannot be an exception.”
Against this background, Anani urged all PTML Command stakeholders to imbibe compliance as a win-win for everyone in “saving time and money, whereas non-compliance leads to interventions, issuance of demand notices, waste of time and possible seizure, detention and arrest.
“The CGC’s zero tolerance for smuggling will be duly enforced on my watch, and I am convinced from my background checks that our stakeholders are on the right track.”
More so, he assured everyone of accessibility physically and virtually in the quest to improve on our duties. Feel free to interact with me and avail me all relevant information needed for my success on this assignment.”
Meanwhile, various stakeholders at the command were at hand to welcome the new CAC and also commended the ACG Daniyan for his outstanding performance during his command, especially in seeing to the success of B’Odogwu from the pilot phase to full deployments across various commands.
They described Daniyan’s leadership as outstanding with trail blazing effects on increased trade, revenue, anti-smuggling and robust interaction with stakeholders.
President of the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) Frank Ogunojemite, described Daniyan as a man whose records speak volumes, urging him to carry his working zeal ahead into the NCS management team.
Also, Chairman of the PTML Chapter of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, Charles Nwarienne, described Daniyan as an excellent officer deserving to be issued a “certificate of project completion” for diligently achieving the B’Odogwu success from beginning to consolidation.
