Harboursandport.com: Lagos - Following stakeholders outcry concerning overtime consignments littering the nation's seaports leading to congestion, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS visited Ikorodu Lighter Terminal, KLT we're it disclosed that the facility still has space for about 9,000 containers.
The zonal coordinator, zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, ACG Adeyunju Modupeola Aremu, who paid a working visit to the terminal, following reports that the facility was also filled up with seized contraband items, said there is still to accommodate about 9,000 containers and other general goods.
A statement signed by the Zone A, Public Relations Officer, Uche Ejesieme, noted that the Customs boss held meeting with security agencies and regulatory agencies at the facility on how to ensure sanity and security of the facility.
The statement read in part, "In the course of the visit, the ACGtook time to inspect all the goods domiciled in the facility, had engagement with the critical stakeholders, including the security and regulatory agencies on ways to ensure sanity and security of the facility.
"It also provided an opportunity for a true assessment of the space in the facility contrary to the opinion advertised in the media, which suggests that the facility is overcrowded/ congested.
"The facility can comfortably accommodate about 9000 containers and other general goods.
"The ACG was received by officer in charge, A.C. William Akpabio, who led other officers and stakeholders on the working tour.
"Feeling quite elated at the conduct of the officer/men, the ACG charged them to ensure transparency and professionalism in discharge of their duties, to enable the service accomplish its mission and vision."
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