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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has approved the dissolution of CGC\u2019s Strike Force Teams and directed the Federal Operations Units to take over all their responsibilities nationwide.<\/p>\n

Abdullahi Maiwada, the spokesperson for Nigeria Customs Service, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

According to the Customs, the development would ensure transparency and accountability in the subsector.<\/p>\n

The statement added that it would dismantle all obstacles to trade facilitation while fostering a new culture of consultation and compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis development is in tandem with his vision of ensuring result-oriented anti-smuggling strategies while facilitating legitimate trade.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, the Ag. CGC has therefore charged the Federal Operations Units and other anti-smuggling formations the marching order to use all the instruments of law available to discharge their duties.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe directed strict adherence to enshrined Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and rules of engagement while dealing decisively with economic saboteurs\u201d, the statement reads.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has approved the dissolution of CGC\u2019s Strike Force Teams and directed the Federal Operations Units to take over all their responsibilities nationwide. Abdullahi Maiwada, the spokesperson for Nigeria Customs Service, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. 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