About five years after it cancelled its annual Comptroller General’s conference, the Nigeria Customs Service will hold the glamorous Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Annual Conference in Katsina in November, this year.
Alhaji Yusuf Umar, Comptroller in-Charge of Kaduna/Katsina Customs Command, made this known during a courtesy call on Gov. Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State in Katsina yesterday.
Umar said that theme of the conference is “Borders Divide, Customs Connects”.
About five years after it cancelled its annual Comptroller General’s conference, the Nigeria Customs Service will hold the glamorous Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Annual Conference in Katsina in November, this year.
Alhaji Yusuf Umar, Comptroller in-Charge of Kaduna/Katsina Customs Command, made this known during a courtesy call on Gov. Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State in Katsina yesterday.
Umar said that theme of the conference is “Borders Divide, Customs Connects”.
He said: “Top customs officials from West and Central Africa are expected to attend the CGC conference.’’
He said that his counterparts from Sokoto and Kano/Jigawa commands were in Katsina to solicit for support and cooperation of the government for successful hosting of the conference.
The comptroller noted that the event was slated for Katsina because of the significant role the state played as far as customs activities were concerned.
“Katsina border is second only to Seme border in the country in terms of revenue generation for the customs service.”
Umar acknowledged the support the command received from the State Government, and called for more support during the forthcoming conference.
Responding, Shema urged the Kaduna/Katsina Customs command to sustain its discipline, especially in revenue generation.
He also assured of the State Government’s readiness to support the customs in the successful hosting of the conference in the state.
The last CG conference was held in Sokoto state under the then CG of Customs, Buba Gyang.
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