Customs comptroller says one-stop-shop cargo examination is not working. Comptroller of Apapa Area I Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Idris Suleiman says the one-stop-shop cargo examination system at the port is not working. Suleiman said this at a stakeholders’ forum organised by the command in Lagos. Suleiman said there were complaints that some security agencies attached to the examination points were not showing up and that delay in releasing goods had added to the cost of cargo clearance. He said the service would henceforth release goods even if any of the security agencies refused to show up for the examination. Suleiman urged customs officials in charge of cargo examination to always report any security official that failed to show up for the cargo examination. Suleiman said there would be a meeting of all security agencies within the next two weeks to discuss extensively the one- stop- shop cargo examination. Chairman of Apapa Area 1 Chapter of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents John Ofobike said the agents were reluctant to take examination forms to the security agencies for signatures. Founder of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders,Boniface Aniebonam said whenever it is time for examination, any security agency not there should be overruled.
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