The Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has entered into a partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to promote the virtue of transparency and uphold the fight against corruption at the seaport.
Disclosing this at a lecture facilitated by the NCS South Zones of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Tenny Mankini Daniyan, urged officers of the command to uphold the tenet of transparency as a way to promote fairness and productivity in the workplace.
The Comptroller said the ongoing modernisation of the service being implemented transparently is capable of making the service achieve better results in revenue collection, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling.
He emphasised the importance of compliance with regulations, stressing that customs officers should see watchdogs as partners rather than adversaries. He highlighted the crucial role of the command in revenue collection, trade facilitation, and anti-smuggling efforts.
He stated that over 80 per cent of the service operations are automated to enhance efficiency and accountability. Daniyan also said NCS is one of the most transparent agencies in revenue collection, as all duties are paid directly into authorised dealer banks, leaving no room for manipulation.
Chief Superintendent of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission on Public Enlightenment and Education, Mrs. Mary Omonoyan, urged the officers to build a culture of accountability and transparency in the NCS.
She said public institutions are established and run with public funds so it’s only fair that the public is adequately informed about their financial expenditure.
