By Abdulfatah Babatunde
Lagos, March 5, ’25 (TNZ) Comptroller Aliyu Alkali, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) in charge of the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Command, recently paid strategic visits to key partners in the region.
TheNewsZenith reports that the visits were a concerted effort to bolster operational efficiency and strengthen the command’s stakeholder relationships.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC II Paul Gimba, in a statement, said the engagements were held at the Port Harcourt Area II Command headquarters in Onne and Eleme, Port Harcourt.
According to Gimba, the visit focused on enhancing inter-command collaboration and assessing progress on ongoing projects.
During his visit to the Port Harcourt Area Command, Comptroller Alkali paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller Mohammed Babandede.
The discussion centred on fostering cooperation between the two commands to ensure seamless customs operations.
Speaking on inter-command synergy, Babandede emphasised the importance of collaboration.
He encouraged personnel from the Oil and Gas FTZ Command to actively participate in the sporting activities of the Area II Command.
He also assured Alkali of unrestricted access to the command’s facilities, including the conference room, to facilitate effective inter-command coordination.
“Inter-command synergy is essential for enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening security measures.
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“It will also ensure seamless customs operations through effective collaboration between commands,” TheNewsZenith quotes Babandede as saying.
Responding, visiting Comptroller Alkali reaffirmed his commitment to fostering inter-command teamwork.
Alkali continued his stakeholder engagement efforts by visiting the Indorama Petrochemical Company in Eleme, Port Harcourt.
At Eleme, the FTZ CAC’s Controller inspected the ongoing construction of the FTZ phase of the company’s fertiliser refinery.
Recognising Indorama’s significant investment in Nigeria’s economy, Alkali commended the project’s potential for job creation, technology transfer and increased export revenue.
He also reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)’s commitment to supporting the company in ensuring the successful completion of the project.
According to the statement, these developments underscore the NCS’s dedication to fostering strategic partnerships.
The partnership is to enhance trade facilitation and compliance within the nation’s free trade zones. (TNZ)
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