ANLCA @72 Celebrations: Prince Oduntan Led LOC Returns N33m Surplus

…Earns Commendation from NEC

BY EGUONO ODJEGBA

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 72nd anniversary celebrations of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), chaired by National Vice President Prince Olusegun Oduntan, has returned a N33 million balance to the association’s coffers.

At its report to the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held last Tuesday, the committee informed that it has settled all vendors; despite that it ran the event without a take-off grant.

The NEC meeting exploded into a loud applause and commendation for the LOC when Oduntan submitted the committee’s report to the National President Emenike Nwokeoji during the NEC meeting held at the National Secretariat, Amuwo-Odofin Lagos.

The report showed that the LOC raised N118 million for the anniversary events. After all expenses and vendor payments, N33 million was left over and handed back to the association. The disclosure drew applause and jubilation from members present, even as they said that has never happened before in the association’s history.

Nwokeoji formally commended the LOC for a job well done, noting that ANLCA emerged richer after a well-packaged celebration. He also commented on the anniversary events, held on 27 and 29 September 2026, saying they re-established ANLCA as Nigeria’s foremost professional customs brokerage association.

The main event on Tuesday, 29 September, drew industry stakeholders in large numbers on a working day. It momentarily paused activities in the industry, as all roads led to Marriott Hotel, Ikeja.

Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha also spoke on the outcome. He acknowledged teething challenges, largely over funds, and some shortcomings in reaching certain industry stakeholders.

He nonetheless described the event as a massive success. Mustapha commended the LOC for a successful outing and urged more members to always serve ANLCA selflessly.

Expressing their joy at the development, a support group posted on its platform the following: “History was made yesterday as Our Great LEADER,’IROKO’, ‘JAGABAN’ gave account of his stewardship as the head of the 72nd year Anniversary committee.

To the surprise of the crowd at the NEC meeting yesterday. Our Jagaban said they raked in over a 100m naira, and after expenses, they have 33m left, and as the head, they are remitting it to the coffers of ANLCA. The hall went agog because it has never happened before in ANLCA. Accountability ‘Ko se fowora’, with a final remark “Legacy Preserved.”