Korean Embassy Hosts Adeniyi To Dinner

BY FUNMI ALUKO

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted a formal dinner on Thursday, 31 October 2024, in honour of the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and members of his management team at the Korean Embassy in Abuja.

According to a release by the NCS Spokesman, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the event underscores the strengthening of bilateral relations and the shared objectives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Korean authorities.

The customs boss who was accompanied by senior officers including Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) of Human Resource Development, Greg Itotoh, DCG of Tariff and Trade, Caroline Niagwan, and DCG of ICT-Modernisation, Kikelomo Adeola, expressed his appreciation for Korea’s commitment to partnership.

In his address, CGC Adeniyi highlighted the progress achieved through collaboration with the Embassy of Korea and other allied agencies, noting how these relationships have enhanced the NCS’s capacity to adopt advanced technologies.

“It is due to our dedicated partnerships that the NCS is now engaged in data analytics programmes, in alignment with World Customs Organization standards,” CGC Adeniyi stated. He elaborated on how these analytics enable the Service to make informed decisions, benefiting from predictive, descriptive, and prescriptive insights. “Learning from global leaders, like Korean Customs, has empowered us to adapt and refine our data-driven strategies,” he added.

The Korean Ambassador, His Excellency Kim Pankyu, commended the CGC and his team for their dedication and expressed optimism about continued collaboration.

“We are honoured by the Comptroller General’s presence here tonight, and we look forward to further strengthening ties with the Nigeria Customs Service,” Ambassador Pankyu said.

This is even as he reinstated the Embassy’s commitment to supporting the growth and modernisation of the NCS.

Speaking, DCG Greg Itoto expressed the Service’s appreciation for Korea’s proactive engagement with NCS initiatives.

“The Embassy’s support and willingness to partner with us are instrumental in driving our Service to greater heights. We look forward to continued growth through these collaborations.”

The evening reflected the deepening relations between the two nations and affirmed Korea’s dedication to Nigeria’s customs modernisation and capacity-building efforts.