The Federal Operations Unit, FOU Zone B, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bauchi, has reiterated its commitment to stop smuggling activities within its operational jurisdiction because of the negative effect on the nation’s economy.
The Customs Area Controller, CAC of the Unit, Odaudu Salefu, noted that for genuine businessmen and women to reap from their investments in the country, the activities of smugglers must be reduced to the barest minimum.
“With the selfless leadership shown by the Comptroller General, Wale Adeniyi, we at FOU zone D have decided to re-dedicate ourselves to duty and complement the efforts of the CGC. We are telling smugglers to stop smuggling because we will not stop until they (smugglers) stop.
When asked how he has been able to achieve so much within his short arrival at zone D, he said,
"We are following the examples of our leader, the Comptroller General.
We have learned how to manage the resources at our disposal and motivate officers and men of the service and they in appreciation have no option but to deliver.
"Customs has changed. The customs of today are energized, highly motivated, trained, focused and inspired to deliver.
No officer has any excuse not to do what is expected", he said.
The battle against smugglers, Salefu stated is not personal but a national service aimed at ensuring the safety of the lives of Nigerians.
"If smuggling is not checked Salefu declare, the economy would suffer, and lives could be lost to fake drugs and sub-standard goods that smugglers try to bring into the country.
On how he copes with the challenges and pressure that come with the job, the FOU Czar revealed,
"Every profession has its hazards. As a journalist you have challenges. Sometimes you are caught between making choices and making decisions. So far at FOU zone D, the Comptroller General has given us clear guidelines and we know what to do in any situation.
Some decisions are hard to take but if you know you are acting within stipulated rules of customs you have nothing to worry about, no matter what you do, some will love you and praise you while others will hate you and call you names but we stand by whatever we do because we are just doing our job. In doing our job we are guided by government policies and customs regulations," said SalefuPo.
“With the selfless leadership shown by the Comptroller General, Wale Adeniyi, we at FOU zone D have decided to re-dedicate ourselves to duty and complement the efforts of the CGC. We are telling smugglers to stop smuggling because we will not stop until they (smugglers) stop.
When asked how he has been able to achieve so much within his short arrival at zone D, he said,
"We are following the examples of our leader, the Comptroller General.
We have learned how to manage the resources at our disposal and motivate officers and men of the service and they in appreciation have no option but to deliver.
"Customs has changed. The customs of today are energized, highly motivated, trained, focused and inspired to deliver.
No officer has any excuse not to do what is expected", he said.
The battle against smugglers, Salefu stated is not personal but a national service aimed at ensuring the safety of the lives of Nigerians.
"If smuggling is not checked Salefu declare, the economy would suffer, and lives could be lost to fake drugs and sub-standard goods that smugglers try to bring into the country.
On how he copes with the challenges and pressure that come with the job, the FOU Czar revealed,
"Every profession has its hazards. As a journalist you have challenges. Sometimes you are caught between making choices and making decisions. So far at FOU zone D, the Comptroller General has given us clear guidelines and we know what to do in any situation.
Some decisions are hard to take but if you know you are acting within stipulated rules of customs you have nothing to worry about, no matter what you do, some will love you and praise you while others will hate you and call you names but we stand by whatever we do because we are just doing our job. In doing our job we are guided by government policies and customs regulations," said SalefuPo.
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