The Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, has sought the cooperation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun just as he began his tour of Oyo/Osun state.
During the visit to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Customs Area Controller also solicited for a peaceful working environment for his Officers to perform their duties as he added that it would eliminate any form of conflict between citizens of the State and Officers and Men of the service working within the state.
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The Customs Area Controller during his address highlighted the core mandates of the Nigeria Customs Service as Trade Facilitation, Revenue Generation and Suppression of Smuggling. These values he assured His Imperial Majesty, he was going to uphold while performing his duties.
Finally, he gave a brief history of the city of Ibadan and its importance to the Yoruba land, as he thanked His Imperial Majesty for the opportunity given to visit his palace.
In his response, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun the Olubadan of Ibadan Land, assured the Area Controller of further cooperation with the Command and Service in general, as he added that he runs an open door policy.
His Imperial Majesty made references to incidents that had happened in the past between the Nigeria Customs Service and the citizens of Oyo State, as he reiterated that he is a man that as always preached peace and would appreciate if conflicts between the Officers and Men of the Service and citizens of the State are completely eliminated.
His Imperial Majesty highlighted the already existing relationship between the Palace and the Customs Command within the state, as he assured the Customs Area Controller of further collaboration.
Finally, His Imperial Majesty prayed for a successful tour of duty for the Customs Area Controller as he thanked him for paying his first courtesy visit to his Palace.
By Ajibola Adedoye