Korean Embassy Host Customs Boss

Korean Embassy Host Customs Boss.

By Joe Njoku,
Global Freight News.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea has hosted a formal dinner in honour of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and members of his management team at the Embassy in Abuja.

The event underscored the importance of bilateral relations and the shared objectives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Korean authorities.

Adeniyi, accompanied by senior officers including Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG), Human Resources Development, Greg Itotoh, DCG Tariff and Trade, Caroline Niagwan, and DCG ICT Modernisation, Kikelomo Adeola expressed his appreciation for Korea’s commitment to partnership. In his address, CGC Adeniyi highlighted the progress achieved through collaboration with the Embassy of Korea and other allied agencies, noting how these relationship have enhanced the NCS’s capacity to adopt advance technologies.

“It is due to our dedicated partnership that the NCS is now engaged in data analytics programmes, in alignment with World Customs Organization standards,” he said.
In furtherance, he elaborated on how these analytics enable the service to make informed decisions, benefiting from predictive descriptive and prescriptive insights. ” Learning from global leaders, like Korean Customs, has empowered us to adapt and refine our data-driven methodologies,” he added.

The Korean Ambassador, His Excellency Kim Pankym, commended the CGC and his team for their dedication and expressed optimism about continued collaboration. “We are honoured by the Comptroller-General’s presence here, and we look forward to further strengthening ties with the Nigeria Customs Service”. Said the Ambassador

However, he emphasised the Embassy’s commitment to supporting the growth and modernization of the Nigeria Customs Service.

In his remarks, DCG Greg Itotoh expressed the service’s appreciation for Korea’s commitment with NCS initiatives.
“The Embassy’s support and willingness to partner with us are instrumental in driving our Service to greater heights. We look forward to continued growth through these collaborations, Greg said.