Advance Ruling: CGC Flags Off Training For Zone B, Zone D Officers

BY FUNMI ALUKO

L-R Zonal Coordinator Zone B ACG Sambo Kaliel Dangaladima representing the CGC, flagged on his right by Compt Nafiu Isyaku of Trade Facilitation/Rules of Origin under Tariff and Trade department at the Headquarters, and Compt MM Ajiya of PCA Zone B by his left, during the national anthem

The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has charged officers and men of  Zone B and D to avail themselves of the fundamental principles and essential knowledge  of the Advance Ruling system recently introduced by management , noting that the system has significant implications on the service and its operational stakeholders.

Adeniyi who gave the advice Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Bon Hotel Kano during the flag off of the sensitization programme on Advance Ruling System for officers  of the two zone  said the sensitization is aimed at educating and equipping them in preparation for the implementation of the procedures and concept of the Advance Ruling system.

Officers and men of the service during the training

PROs including CSC Saidu of Kano/Jigawa Command 3rd from left and SC Sulaiman of FOU Zone B, in a group photo with ACG Galadima, middle

Represented by the Coordinator of Zone B, ACG SK Galadima, the customs helmsman explained that the sensitization is part of the agenda of the present administration to build the operational capacity of its personnel through continuous training designed to implant in officers and men knowledge of the advance ruling system. The training programme by the Nigeria Customs Service was in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

The Coordinator’s  address sighted by our reporter reads: “ It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR to this significant occasion organized by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). The sensitization aimed to educate and equip Officers and Men in the Zone in preparation for the implementation of the procedures and concept of Advance Ruling.

“This sensitization program is part of the agenda of the present administration to build the capacity of Officers and Men of the service through continues training there by enhancing the knowledge, ability, and behavior of Officers and Men to effectively perform their duties in line with the international best practices.

“Advance Ruling is one of the Customs procedures captured in the Nigeria Customs Service ACT 2023 Section 24 (Sub-Section 1-9) which equally align with Article 3 of  World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and Standards 9.8 and 9.9 of the Revised Kyoto Convention (2006).”

Continuing, he said, “Advance Ruling is therefore a measure in which Nigeria Customs Service provide a legally-binding decisions on importer’s request regarding Classification, Valuation and Origin of goods before they are imported.

“To the Officers and Men of the Nigeria Customs Service from Zone B and D present here, I emphasize that this sensitization is a great opportunity to learn from the wealth of experience of our resource persons. I encourage you to open your minds and understand the legally binding nature of advanced. At this juncture, on behalf of the CGC, I hereby declare this sensitization open and equally Flag-Off the programme on Advance Ruling in Zone B and D. I hope you will explore the hospitality and peace of this ancient City of Kano”.