The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has agreed to deepen its cooperation with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to improve revenue generation, enhance national security, and safeguard public safety through tighter monitoring of imported communication devices in the country.
According to a statement by NCS, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, made this known recently, when he received the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida, and his team on a courtesy visit to the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja.
Adeniyi explained that the Service is going beyond revenue collection to address the national security risks associated with unregulated importation of mobile phones and telecom equipment.
He emphasised that closer synergy with the NCC would help in tightening monitoring systems and aligning regulations.
“He explained that technology-related imports, such as mobile phones, network boosters, and other telecom equipment, must be subjected to proper certification and classification under the Customs’ tariff regime, noting that such measures would ensure only authorised importers are permitted to bring them into the country,” the statement read
Adeniyi added that officers would be trained on certification processes in line with NCC standards
Follow the OSUNDOTLIFE channel on WhatsAppKindly share this story | All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from OSUNDOTLIFE.
Contact: editor@osun.life
WhatsApp: 📲 +2348092333666