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| CGC, Dikko Abdullahi |
The Nigeria Customs Service
(NCS) will host the 20th edition of Conference of Directors-General
of Customs in West and Central Africa of the World Customs Organisation(WCO).
The Public Relations
Officer of the NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement that the
event would hold from April 29 to May 1, 2015 in Abuja.
Officer of the NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement that the
event would hold from April 29 to May 1, 2015 in Abuja.
The conference, which will
bring together 23 Customs Administrations in the West and Central Africa, will
discuss issues of collective interest with the theme, ‘Coordinating Border
Management; An inclusive Approach for Connecting Stakeholders.’
bring together 23 Customs Administrations in the West and Central Africa, will
discuss issues of collective interest with the theme, ‘Coordinating Border
Management; An inclusive Approach for Connecting Stakeholders.’
The Secretary-General of
the World Customs Organization (WCO), Kunio Mikuriya, and Heads of Customs Administrations
in the 23 member- states are expected to be in attendance.
the World Customs Organization (WCO), Kunio Mikuriya, and Heads of Customs Administrations
in the 23 member- states are expected to be in attendance.
Also being expected are representatives
from African Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Donor
Agencies, other International Organizations, Partner Government Agencies in
Nigeria and Stakeholders.
from African Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Donor
Agencies, other International Organizations, Partner Government Agencies in
Nigeria and Stakeholders.
The NCS noted that following the peaceful conclusion of the 2015 General
Elections, there had been remarkable enthusiasm among Customs Administrations
to attend the Abuja conference.
The service will be
partnering with the National Troupe of Nigeria to stage a special command
performance in honour of the conference delegates.
partnering with the National Troupe of Nigeria to stage a special command
performance in honour of the conference delegates.
The performance is a dance drama showcasing
different cultural themes in Nigeria, aimed at demonstrating the unquenchable
spirit of Nigerian Unity.
different cultural themes in Nigeria, aimed at demonstrating the unquenchable
spirit of Nigerian Unity.
