The Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos has received 16 vans to boost the fight against smuggling in the country.
The vehicles equipped with response gadgets are expected to aid anti-smuggling patrols across the unit area of coverage.
The Acting Comptroller of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu said the Vans came timely, adding that as of August 2021, the NCS had overperformed the prorated rate of the target that it was given for the year.
According to him, the Federal Executive Council believes that the provision of these additional vehicles, will also be enhancing not only their effectiveness but their efficiency and more revenue will be generated.
He equally appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ibrahim Ali for supporting the unit, restating his determination to do all it takes to ensure the actualization of crippling rice smuggling.
He further called on Nigerians, and those at the border communities, to support the Service by providing information that will help nip smuggling in the bud.
