THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) say unnecessary delays in clearing cargoes at seaports cost shippers an extra NGN70,000 (US$47) daily per container in storage charges paid to terminal operators, reports the Lagos Guardian.
Speaking at International Customs Day (ICD) ceremonies customs area controller of the Apapa Port Command, Babatunde Olomu reaffirmed customs commitment to efficiency, expediting cargo clearance and enhancing trade facilitation.
Customs area controller of the Apapa Port Command, Babatunde Olomu, made this disclosure during Nigeria's commemoration of the 2025 International Customs Day (ICD) with the global community.
Mr Olomu emphasised the importance of collaboration between customs and other port service providers to ensure swift cargo evacuation.
He reaffirmed the service's commitment to improving port efficiency, expediting cargo clearance and enhancing trade facilitation.'If we can minimise delays and streamline clearing processes at the ports, the revenue generated will significantly increase,' he said.
Mr Olomu further noted the financial burden on shippers caused by delays, saying, 'Each day a container spends at the port incurs a storage fee of approximately NGN70,000. Over one or two weeks, the financial impact of these delays becomes significant,' he said.
He assured stakeholders that the Apapa Port Customs Command would prioritise efficient processes in line with key initiatives such as Advanced Ruling, Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs), and the B'Odogwu platform.
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Speaking at International Customs Day (ICD) ceremonies customs area controller of the Apapa Port Command, Babatunde Olomu reaffirmed customs commitment to efficiency, expediting cargo clearance and enhancing trade facilitation.
Customs area controller of the Apapa Port Command, Babatunde Olomu, made this disclosure during Nigeria's commemoration of the 2025 International Customs Day (ICD) with the global community.
Mr Olomu emphasised the importance of collaboration between customs and other port service providers to ensure swift cargo evacuation.
He reaffirmed the service's commitment to improving port efficiency, expediting cargo clearance and enhancing trade facilitation.'If we can minimise delays and streamline clearing processes at the ports, the revenue generated will significantly increase,' he said.
Mr Olomu further noted the financial burden on shippers caused by delays, saying, 'Each day a container spends at the port incurs a storage fee of approximately NGN70,000. Over one or two weeks, the financial impact of these delays becomes significant,' he said.
He assured stakeholders that the Apapa Port Customs Command would prioritise efficient processes in line with key initiatives such as Advanced Ruling, Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs), and the B'Odogwu platform.
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