NCS: Kwara Area Command Announces 21 Seizures..Empowers 67 COWA Members.. Donates Spaghetti, Noodles, Other Items To Social Devt Ministry

Area Controller  of the  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS ), Kwara Command, Mr. F.M Ojeifo gave account of his stewardship in five months on Thursday during which he announced that  21 Seizures have been recorded while  adding that the sum of ten billion ,twenty seven million five hundred and eighty thousand six hundred and ninety four naira sixty three kobo (N10, 027, 580,694.63) was also generated as revenue between January and May 2024.

Mr. Ojeifo, who disclosed this during the  press conference he presided over  at the headquarters of the command on Thursday, disclosed that he has also rejigged his operation teams while  restating his  determination to build on the success recorded by  his predecessors.

The press conference was attended by journalists including Team@orientactualmags.com .

‘I want to inform you that from January to May, 2024, we collected and remitted a total sum of Ten Billion Twenty Seven Million Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Four Naira Sixty Three Kobo (N10, 027, 580,694.63).

A comparative review of the preceding year 2023 indicates that the command surpassed what was collected during the same period last year 2023 with  Two Billion Eight Hundred and Eighty Five Million Seven Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Four Naira Three Kobo (N2,885,779,644.03) which represents 40.41%  increment’ he submitted while noting that ‘I   have rejigged my operations teams which had led to Twenty One (21) seizures of different prohibited items’.

 ‘These include-:

507 Bags of foreign Rice

One  unit of used vehicles

1,055 pieces of used tyres

164 Jeri cans of PMS of 25 liters each (4,100 liters)

     The Total Duty Paid Value is – N35, 416,140,000’  he added.

The Area Controller also presented cartoons of noodles, milk , semolina and other items to the Kwara state Ministry of Social Development during the event and  the presentation ceremony was attended by  Commissioner for Social Development, Hon Bosede Buraimah and the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon Folashade Oluwakemi.

‘In a follow up to the Honorable Commissioner’s recent visit to the Kwara Command, I am honored to stand before you today to present these relief materials on behalf of Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR to the Kwara state Ministry of Social Development. 

The items we are donating today are cartons of Indomie noodles, spaghetti, sugar, toilet paper, Semolina, Cartons of tin and sachets milk all aimed at providing relieve, comfort, support, and hope to those who have been affected by specific crisis or challenges.

We are aware that the Ministry of Social Development is not a revenue generating ministry and only benefits from monthly allocations from the Kwara state Government and that is why we are recognizing the tireless efforts of the ministry in serving the less privileged, the vulnerable and the disabled in our society. 

We are proud to partner with you in this endeavor. Our donation is a symbol of the Comptroller General of Customs shared commitment to caring for those in need. May it bring joy, hope, and relief to those who receive them’ he said.

Sewing machines, makeup kits and other items were also presented to 67 among members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association, (COWA), Kwara Command chapter, including wives of deceased officers.

He urged the beneficiaries to  put what they have been given to good use while warning them against selling  the items in question.

‘Invited guests, we recognize that women are the pillars of our families, our communities, and our economies. They are the ones who nurture, educate, and inspire future generations. 

They take care of our children and home front while we are far away from home doing our jobs of protecting the nation’s borders from offensive goods like arms and ammunition, drugs and other illicit goods. 

The aim of the empowerment is to keep you busy, self -dependent and productive while we are far away from home which will no doubt reduce the burden of always waiting on your husbands. 

 This empowerment programme is designed to inspire and equip our wives with skills and confidence to reach their full potential, as I believe that empowering women is essential for creating a more equitable and prosperous society.

After months of extensive training of registered wives and widows of Customs officers in different empowerment training programmes such as baking, cosmetics, sewing, and other skill acquisition. Today, under my leadership, we are empowering about Sixty Seven (67) wives and widows of Customs officers with Sewing machine, Baking oven and Make up kits.

We are proud to have produced certified and quality trainees who are graduating from different fields and not only that, also supporting them with start-up equipment and machines as their training demand.

Therefore join me as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women, and let us continue to support and amplify their voice. Together, we can create a more just and equitable society where women and girls can thrive and reach their full potential. As we have taken the pains of purchasing these equipments for distribution free of charge to the beneficiaries, I would like to advise that these items are not expected to be resold or used to beautify our various homes but to be put to use so that you, your children and even your husbands will benefit from’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you