The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has distances itself from on-going debate over the chairmanship of the Board of the Nigeria Customs Service, saying it has yet to express any position.
The agency’s reaction which was conveyed in a press signed by its spokesperson; Hajia Lami Tumaka, categorically distanced NIMASA from the rumoured opposition.
According to the statement, “the reports which quoted Mr. Momoh Alhassan, a staff of the Agency also stated that NIMASA was pushing to be represented on the Board of the NCS.
‘’We want to state categorically that this is NOT the position of the Agency. The event which was held in Lagos and organised by the Nigerian Customs was intended to sensitise stakeholders and garner feedback on the proposed amendment to the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA)”.
The NIMASA however explained that although, Mr.Alhassan, who attended the event is its staff, the opinion that he expressed at the event could not stand as the position of NIMASA on such a sensitive issue.
“NIMASA is not unaware of the correct procedure to be adopted in making its own presentations on matters of this nature which the Agency regards as very important.
Being a draft law that will be forwarded to the National Assembly for legislative input and passage, the Agency will articulate its position at a public hearing at the National Assembly when the need arises”, it stated.
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