Onne Customs: Adigun Reads Riot Act on Revenue Leakages, Demands Operational Discipline

BY FUNMI ALUKO

​The Acting Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of the Port Harcourt II Area Command, Onne, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji L. Adigun, has directed officers to block all avenues of revenue leakage through strict documentary checks and unwavering operational discipline.
​Addressing personnel during a welcome parade following his assumption of duty, Adigun warned that negligence, under-valuation, deliberate misdeclaration, and improper documentation would not be tolerated. He instructed officers to scrutinize import declarations for accurate classification, valuation, and duty assessments to ensure the Command meets its annual revenue target.
​”Officers must take ownership of their respective responsibilities and approach their assignments with renewed dedication and determination,” Adigun stated, stressing that accountability, punctuality, and adherence to extant procedures remain non-negotiable.
​While urging personnel to build on the foundation laid by his predecessor, Assistant Comptroller-General Aliyu Alkali, the Acting Controller balanced his enforcement directive with a call for trade facilitation. He noted that seamless operations for legitimate businesses must go hand-in-hand with maximum revenue collection.
​Adigun, who thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for the appointment, also assured officers of an open-door policy to foster constructive engagement and operational efficiency.