Emeka Okoroanyanwu
Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) that would enable the two organisations share data on vehicle registration.
The MOU was signed yesterday in Abuja by the Customs CGC along with his counterpart, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali.
Adeniyi disclosed that the collaboration would foster unity between the two agencies and help prevent revenue leakages.
According to him, “The MoU would lead to seamless collaboration, operational efficiency, enhanced compliance, and innovative problem-solving.”
He said the MOU would also encompass such areas as resource optimization, road safety, revenue generation, and other essential aspects of vehicle documentation.
Reesponding, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biyu commended the Comptroller-General of Customs for his dedication towards the signing of the MoU. He assured the CGC of his commitment to partnering with the Customs Service to combat smuggling, revenue leakages, theft, and other social crimes.
He further expressed interest in data sharing and emphasized the positive outcomes expected from this collaboration.
He also appointed the CGC as a Special Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps.
