The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the appointment of Compt. Sarah Wadinda has the Customs Area Controller of the Lagos Industrial Command of the service. In release by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, J.D Tomo, the newly appointed CAC took over from Compt. Rebecca Chokor, who retired in December 2024.
“Comptroller Wadinda assumed the Office of Customs Area Controller of the LIAC on Thursday, 6 February 2025. She affirmed her commitment to facilitating trade with an open door to both officers and stakeholders. She said the focus of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR is trade facilitation and revenue collection. Therefore, the activities of LIAC shall be in line with the CGC’s policy thrust which are collaboration, consolidation and innovation.
“The CAC, recently had a maiden meeting with all Heads of Unit of the Command and stakeholders. The meeting was held to strengthen collaboration with excise stakeholders for a better revenue drive in LIAC. She reiterated that she would work towards achieving an enhanced effective cooperation between the LIAC and excise traders on trade facilitation and excise regulation compliance.”
The CAC who engaged stakeholders of the command reiterated her desire to facilitate legitimate trade. She reminded stakeholders that LIAC’s responsibility which is to supervise, collect and account for Excise duty from factories producing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages produced within Lagos State.
“During the maiden meeting at the LIAC conference hall, the CAC pledged her allegiance to the Comptroller General of Customs’ policy thrust, which is consolidation, collaboration and innovation. She enjoined all officers and men of the Command to be committed and dedicated in their various schedules towards achieving the policy thrust for an enhanced Excise duty collection.
“The CAC reminded the attendees of the meeting that LIAC’s responsibility is to supervise, collect and account for Excise duty from factories producing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages produced within Lagos State.
“The Lagos Industrial Area Command monitors the production processes, ensuring compliance with Excise regulations, and facilitates trade by providing necessary support and guidance to Excise traders. She further encouraged stakeholders to acquire knowledge of the established NCS laws for a seamless excise trade and a stronger trade relationship with the command. The CAC reaffirmed that she will use her leadership position to build and improve on the legacy left by her predecessor as well as upholding the core values of the Nigeria Customs Service professionally,” she said