The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Edo\/Delta Area Command, Deputy Comptroller Dominic Dooyum Ortsen, has secured the backing of the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom in Delta State, Felix Mujakperuo, in the fight against smuggling.\n<\/p>\n
The monarch gave the assurance when he received Ortsen and his delegation during a familiarisation visit to the Okpe Palace.\n<\/p>\n
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Benin by the Command Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs Peters Josu.\n<\/p>\n
The monarch said, \u201cMy kingdom will support the Nigeria Customs Service\u2019s efforts to combat smuggling, promote voluntary compliance with revenue obligations and protect the economic interests of the Federal Government.\u201d<\/p>\n
The monarch, who is also the Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers, acknowledged the critical role of the Nigeria Customs Service in national development, particularly in revenue generation, enforcement of trade regulations and the prevention of smuggling across the nation\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n
He noted that government revenue remained essential for the effective delivery of public services and the implementation of development programmes.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI have observed that while many individuals and businesses benefit from government services, some remain reluctant to fulfil their tax and revenue obligations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a need to support customs officers, particularly those operating in border areas where smuggling activities pose significant challenges to revenue collection and legitimate commercial activities,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
He assured the delegation of the kingdom\u2019s willingness to cooperate with government institutions in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities, stressing that traditional institutions had an important role to play in protecting government interests and promoting compliance with the law.\n<\/p>\n
The monarch further observed that cooperation between traditional rulers and government agencies was mutually beneficial, noting that protecting government interests also contributed to safeguarding and advancing the interests of the people.\n<\/p>\n
In his response, Ortsen thanked the Orodje and the people of Okpe Kingdom for the warm reception and support.\n<\/p>\n
He reiterated the command\u2019s commitment to strengthening relationships with traditional institutions, community leaders and other relevant stakeholders to enhance public awareness, improve compliance and tackle smuggling within its area of responsibility.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cMy determination is to sustain and uphold the policies and plans of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, towards transforming the Nigeria Customs Service and improving the revenue of the Federal Government,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
Ortsen appealed to communities, traditional rulers, transporters and other key stakeholders to regard border security as a collective responsibility by providing credible and timely information on suspicious activities to tackle smuggling and block revenue leakages for national economic development.<\/p>\n
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