The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the Customs will join hand with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to combat revenue leakages and boost revenue into the federation account.
Adeniyi said the collaborative initiative sought to align strategies and pool resources to maximize the remittance of accrued revenue to the Federal Government, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s financial landscape.
The partnership comes during the visit of the Chairman, Muhammad Shehu Umar and his delegation from RMAFC to the Headquarters of Nigeria Customs.
The Customs boss assured of his commitment to the partnership, pointing out the collective responsibility for minimizing revenue leakages and maximizing remittances.
The Acting CGC said, “It would be a collective responsibility for all of us to come together to minimize revenue leakage and maximize remittance of accrued revenue to the Federal Government.”
He also lauded RMAFC for their relentless pursuit of solutions to revenue challenges, highlighting the pivotal role this collaboration could play in achieving their shared objectives.
In his reaction, Chairman Muhammad Shehu Umar congratulated the CGC on his appointment.
Umar reaffirmed his unwavering support for the CGC’s mission to boost revenue generation, while reiterating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emphasis on this vital endeavor.
Umar lauded the Nigeria Customs Service’s strides under the leadership of CGC Adeniyi in facilitating trade across the nation, recognizing that these efforts would catalyze increased revenue generation.
The partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service and RMAFC is expected to fortify the nation’s finances and curb revenue losses, ultimately bolstering Nigeria’s economic resilience.
