FG Fiscal Policy: ANLCA reaffirms commitment to the Nigerian Customs Service

Barth Ndubuwah,Port Harcourt

Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Onne Seaport Chapter, said it would continue to uphold fiscal policy of the Federal Government through synergy with the Nigerian Customs Service(NCS).

Chairman of the group,Mr Mike Ebeatu said this in a statement signed by their Public Relations Officer, Mr Obinna Nwachukwu and made available to journalists  in Port Harcourt.

The Chairman noted that the group has ensured that its members adhered to set standards of the Nigerian Customs Service, in compliance with tax remittance and ban on illicit trade at the port terminal.

“Upon assumption of office as the Area Controller, Compt Auwal Mohammed made it clear that the Area Command will not tolerate illegalities and as a stakeholder, ANLCA equally keyed into that laudable mandate.

“ANLCA is a professional organisation committed to patriotic goals, and would not support any act capable of undermining the nation’s economy,” Ebeatu said.

The Chairman also debunked insinuation from some quarters alleging non-declaration of cargoes and evasion of Customs Duties by some Frieght Forwarders who are also members of ANLCA.

Discribing the insinuation as untrue, he said that the allegation was a deliberate attempt at destroying existing synergy between the body and the Nigerian Customs Service.

Ebeatu therefore, on behalf of the group pledged continued cooperation with relevant stakeholders, with a view to enhancing achievements in the subsector.