The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of Benin Republic, over the weekend, deliberated on strategies aimed at amplifying trade activities between the two countries.
In a press statement by the national public relations officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the collaboration was also to ensure seamless implementation of recommendations previously discussed during their rendezvous in Cotonou.
He said the visit was to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two agencies
“We are cognizant of the established framework for cooperation between our respective customs administrations. This framework was established at a higher level by the authorities of the heads of State, President Patrice Talon of Benin and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, both expressing a desire to work together. It is upon this foundation that the Customs of both countries are united in their efforts.”
Welcoming the delegation, the director general of Benin Customs Administration, Adidjatou Hassan Zanouvi, reiterated their steadfast commitment to executing the mutually agreed-upon measures, emphasising the importance of thorough monitoring to ensure effective implementation.
The collaborative endeavours between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Benin Republic Customs Administration, according to her, serve as a testament to their shared commitment to facilitating seamless trade operations and ensuring the efficient management of cross-border activities for the mutual benefit of both nations.
