October 04, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), for automated data sharing of vehicle registration.
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, along with his counterpart, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali, signed the MOU at the headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja.
Speaking on the MoU, Adeniyi noted that the collaboration would foster unity between the two agencies and help prevent revenue leakages.
“The MoU would lead to seamless collaboration, operational efficiency, enhanced compliance, and innovative problem-solving”, he said.
Other areas pointed out by the CGC in his address include resource optimisation, road safety, revenue generation, and other essential aspects of vehicle documentation.
In his response, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biyu commended the Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs for his dedication towards the signing of the MoU.
He assured the Ag. 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 emphasised the positive outcomes expected from this collaboration.
To solidify their commitment to cooperation, the Corps Marshal also appointed the Ag. CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, as a special marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps.
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