As the nation strives to diversify its economic base, a frontline maritime industry operator, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam is urging the Government to tap the potentials in the maritime industry to its fullest.
Dr. Aniebonam in a release in Lagos, expressed the believe that with hard work, determination, genuine declaration of imports, blocking of any existing revenue leakage among other things, the Government can boost its revenue base to carry out its developmental programme.
As the nation strives to diversify its economic base, a frontline maritime industry operator, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam is urging the Government to tap the potentials in the maritime industry to its fullest.
Dr. Aniebonam in a release in Lagos, expressed the believe that with hard work, determination, genuine declaration of imports, blocking of any existing revenue leakage among other things, the Government can boost its revenue base to carry out its developmental programme.
The International trade expert further said with genuine efforts at fighting corruption, enlightenment of importers, exporters and freight agents and others concerned with Customs related matters, cooperation of critical stakeholders and enforcement of import regulations the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will have no difficulty in hitting its revenue target of One Trillion Naira for the year 2012.
He therefore advised the NCS to design other means of dealing with minor trade offences, as this could be another means of generating revenue instead of outright seizure of such goods.
He also called for greater discipline in the service for successful operations at the various border posts in the country.
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