Kano/Jigawa Customs Holds Stakeholders’ Workshop, Urges Compliance
Author: Muhammad Bashir.
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, in its efforts to strengthen compliance, conducted a sensitisation exercise on Customs processes and procedures at the Abdullahi Dikko Inde CFR Conference Hall on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
In a Press Release signed on 8 May 2026 by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe, the Command stated that the event was graced by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Nsikan Umoh, alongside key stakeholders operating within the Command.
Addressing the stakeholders, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, appreciated participants for attending the sensitisation exercise and commended their level of compliance.
“I would like to specially commend our stakeholders for their level of compliance since my assumption of duty as the Acting Customs Area Controller, which has translated into measurable outcomes. In the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) alone, the Command recorded a remarkable performance in April, generating about 7 billion naira in 2026 compared to 1.8 billion naira in the corresponding period of 2025. However, the reward for compliance is more compliance. That is why this sensitisation exercise is organised to consolidate the gains achieved,” he stated.
The sensitisation exercise, according to Balarabe, featured a series of presentations on key operational areas, including excise operations, Customs clearance procedures, trade facilitation in the Free Trade Zone and the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu.
“The presentations provided stakeholders with practical insights into regulatory requirements, cargo clearance processes and the Service’s ongoing modernisation efforts aimed at enhancing compliance, improving operational efficiency and facilitating legitimate trade,” he said.
Speaking during the event, ACG Umoh commended the stakeholders for their continued cooperation and urged them to embrace ongoing reforms and technological innovations introduced by the Service.
“I want to appreciate the level of participation by the stakeholders and encourage them to embrace the technological innovations of the Service. This sensitisation exercise is designed to enhance the understanding of the Customs clearance processes and procedures for greater efficiency and compliance,” she said.
