The NSC received 558 complaints during the period and resolved 295 disputes involving container deposits, demurrage, detention charges, terminal charges, cargo claims and export fraud.
This was the outcome of a working visit by Afreximbank’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr George Elombi, to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja.
Chief Executive Officer, APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, noted that the appointment reflects the company’s commitment to leadership development and long-term growth.
The initiative aimed to promote environmental sustainability, reduce carbon emissions and encourage the importation of cleaner vehicles into the country, in line with global environmental standards.
Approximately three-quarters of South Africa’s fuel imports flow through Island View Precinct, which is part of Durban port on the east coast and acts as the country’s main storage and supply hub.
In both circulars, the Service directed affected officers to proceed on mandatory pre-retirement leave in accordance with Public Service Rule 100238 and Federal Government Circular No. 63216/S.I/X/T; CR 1/2001/5 of March 20, 2001.
The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, signed for the NCS, while Managing Director of BAT Nigeria, Yarub Al-Bahrani, appended the MoU for his company.
He listed the seized items to include 3,310 jerrycans of 25-litre “Super Delicious” vegetable oil, 10 jerrycans of 10-litre “Super Delicious” vegetable oil, 20 cartons of 5-litre sunflower vegetable oil and 20 cartons of 3-litre sunflower vegetable oil.
Nigeria outperformed several major ports in the global improvement rankings, including France’s Marseille Port, which ranked 11th with a 39-point improvement; Türkiye’s Iskenderun Port, which placed 13th with a 34-point increase; and India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port, which ranked 14th with a 32-point gain. Peru’s Paita Port occupied 15th position with 32 points, while China’s Keelung and Fuzhou ports shared 16th and 17th positions respectively, recording 27 points each.
