ACG EYAKWAIRE VISITS IBETO COMMAND, URGES OFFICERS TO BE PROACTIVE & INNOVATIVE IN REVENUE GENERATION
By Timothy Paul Okorocha
New Customs Co-ordinator for Zone C , ACG CD Eyakwaire has charged officers at the Ibeto command to be proactive and innovative especially on revenue generation and operational efficiency.
In her speech during a visit to the command, she stated that they must explore ways of blocking revenue leakages, facilitating legitimate trade while ensuring compliance with extant laws and regulations.
‘Equally important is the need to maintain cordial relationship with stakeholders and members of the business community’ She told the officers that their approach must be firm where necessary, but fair, transparent and professional at all times.
The Co-ordinator said she was pleased to be at the command to interact with the leadership and officers, in order to appreciate their efforts, assess their operational environment and strengthen the existing relationship between the zonal headquarters and the command.
First and foremost, I want to thank the Almighty God for this great opportunity to serve as the Zonal Co-ordinator of the zone.
I wish to express my profound gratitude to the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adey, MFR, PhD and his management team for finding me worthy of this great responsibility to serve in this capacity. She noted that she recognized that the responsibility of the service is enormous and demanding.
‘As an institution, we are entrusted with the responsibilities of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling to its minimal level, facilitation of legitimate trade and protection of our borders’
According to her, these responsibilities require professionalism and competence but also integrity, discipline, vigilance and patriotism.
She charged them to remain steadfast in the discharge of their duties .
She emphasized the importance of effective supervision, teamwork and mutual respect.
Every officer irrespective of rank or position has a significant role to play in achieving the overall objectives of the service and the command’ she noted.