Customs Signs MoU With FRSC On Data Sharing Of Vehicle Registration To Suppress Smuggling

Nigeria Customs signs MoU with FRSC on data sharing of vehicle registration to suppress smuggling of vehicles.

The collaboration is aimed to foster unity between the two federal agencies and help prevent revenue leakages.

To solidify their commitment to cooperation, FRSC boss also appointed Customs boss as a Special Marshal.

The Nigeria Customs Service (has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for automated data sharing of vehicle registration.

The Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, along with his counterpart, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu, signed the MoU on 3rd October at the headquarters of the FRSC in Abuja.

In his speech, the Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs disclosed that the collaboration would foster unity between the two agencies and help prevent revenue leakages.

He said :

“The MoU would lead to seamless collaboration, operational efficiency, enhanced compliance, and innovative problem-solving.”

Other areas pointed out by the CGC in his address include resource optimization, road safety, revenue generation, and other essential aspects of vehicle documentation.

In his response, Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu commended the Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs for his dedication towards the signing of the MoU. He assured the Ag. CGC of his commitment to partnering with the Customs Service to combat smuggling, revenue leakages, theft, and other social crimes.

Biu further expressed interest in data sharing and emphasized the positive outcomes expected from this collaboration.

To solidify their commitment to cooperation, the Corps Marshal also appointed the Ag. CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as a Special Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

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