The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has again extended the grace period for non-registered freight forwarders to comply, as the council again reiterated that it is an offence to practice as a freight forwarder when not properly registered.
In a statement signed by the Chairman Governing Board of CRFFN, Alhaji Tsanni Abubakar which was obtained by our correspondent, the CRFFN stressed that, “it is an offence to practice or be seen as a freight forwarder when you are not properly registered. The Council shall approve for the last time a grace period for non-registered freight forwarders which shall be communicated by the Council Registrar. Similarly, any practitioner reported by his/her clients or any other critical stakeholder for professional misconduct should be prepared to face the tribunal”.
The Council further said that it would be carrying out what it called categorization of freight forwarding associations that are registered under the Council and also re-evaluate their registration process to ensure they are still operating according to guidelines of the CRFFN.
Alhaji Tsanni Abubakar also assured that CRFFN would embark on a review of the registration process for the various associations to ensure that they are operating in line with the provisions of the Council. He said any association or individual found wanting shall be greatly penalised.
On accredited associations’ performance and reevaluation, he said the “Council shall direct its Registration Committee to commence visitations to all the accredited associations secretaries”
“The Committee shall in consultation with the council’s management develop the re-evaluation and re-assessment templates, criterion through which the requirement for retaining the association accreditation shall be; the Governing Council shall adopt and act on the report and recommendations by it”, the Council added.
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