The Customs Area Controller, Ogun II Command, Comptroller Olusola Akingbade, has reaffirmed her commitment to sustaining a business-friendly environment while strengthening engagement with key industrial stakeholders across the state.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Dauda Adamu, Comptroller Akingbade made the remarks at the end of a two-week familiarisation tour of excise factories and Free Trade Zones within the Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Ota, and Agbara/Igbesa industrial corridors of Ogun State.
She explained that the visits were aimed at deepening collaboration with industries, enhancing revenue generation, and promoting effective communication between the Service and its stakeholders.
“The Nigeria Customs Service cannot operate in isolation. Our success in revenue generation and trade facilitation depends on our ability to listen, engage, and partner effectively with stakeholders. My office remains open to your contributions and observations as we work together to achieve our shared goals,” Comptroller Akingbade stated.
During the tour, the Area Controller and her management team visited major establishments, including the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone, Flour Mills, and Celplas Free Trade Zone, among others. Discussions centred on identifying operational challenges and exploring ways to further streamline Customs processes in support of legitimate trade.
Comptroller Akingbade assured stakeholders that, under her leadership, the Command would continue to prioritise timely responses to complaints, remove bottlenecks hindering trade facilitation, and sustain the spirit of cooperation driving industrial and economic growth within the state.
In their responses, stakeholders commended Comptroller Akingbade’s leadership style, describing her as a compassionate and inclusive administrator who fosters professionalism and open dialogue.
They also lauded the Command’s collaborative approach, noting that the renewed partnership has enhanced operations and boosted productivity across the industrial sector.
