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The Nigeria Customs Service has called on courier companies operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to improve their handling of imported shipments and prevent avoidable delays in the clearance process.
The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Jacob Onele, made the appeal during an inspection tour of courier facilities, where he interacted with operators and Customs personnel to identify challenges affecting their operations.
Onele visited major logistics companies, including Aramex, DHL, FedEx, United Parcel Service and the Nigerian Postal Service. Discussions during the visits focused on operational difficulties, particularly those associated with the recently introduced B’Odogwu Unified Customs Clearance System.
The Customs chief urged courier operators to ensure that imported parcels are presented promptly for assessment, stressing that delays at this stage could slow down the clearance process. He assured stakeholders that concerns within his authority would be addressed, while more complex issues would be referred to the service’s headquarters.
He also called on courier companies to provide suitable office facilities for Customs officers working at their premises. The operators, in response, expressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation with the command, comply with relevant regulations and support efforts to improve service delivery and facilitate legitimate trade.
