The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have restated their commitment to a responsible partnership for an enhanced maritime sector and boost the nation’s economy.The association made known during a courtesy visit by a delegation of NAGAFF which included, the National President, Mr. Eugene Nweke, some members of the Board and Officers of the Association in the Eastern Zone to the Area Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, David V. Dimka in his office in Owerri.
Nweke observed with delight the transformation going on in the Customs, all aimed at making the maritime industry more people-friendly, facilitate international trade and enhance the revenue base of the country.
The NAGAFF President used the occasion to call on freight forwarders to avail themselves of the various educational opportunities to improve their competence, since according, to him “the Customs of tomorrow will be different from that of yesterday”.
He commended Dimka for the giant strides being made in the fight against smuggling and other illegal trade in the zone, which he said have caught the attention of NAGAFF High Command.
DImka also commended the rapport between NAGAFF and the Customs which he noted “has been of benefit to the country”.
Dimka said “this relationship has been of much benefit to the activities of both the FOU and freight forwarders, thereby boosting international trade in the country”.
He paid tribute to NAGAFF for the association’s robust intellectual contributions to the maritime industry, which has helped in efforts to push the country forward.
The Area Controller called for continued cooperation amongst all the stakeholders in the sector.
