The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command, has intensified collaboration with businesses operating within the zone, aiming to promote trade facilitation and enhance government revenue.
Comptroller Immaculata Nyong, Customs Area Controller, made the disclosure following a three-week inspection tour of major facilities and enterprises across the zone, conducted from July 29 to August 19, 2025. The tour covered prominent companies, including Seplat Energy, ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria (FZE), TotalEnergies, Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), West African Container Terminal (WACT), Technip FMC Nigeria Ltd, Baker Hughes, One Subsea Offshore Systems Ltd, Intels Nigeria Ltd, Oil Tools Africa Ltd, Titan Tubular Nigeria (FZE), Hamilton Technologies Nigeria Ltd, and Brawal Oil Service Ltd (FZE).
During the exercise, Comptroller Nyong, alongside senior command officers and officials from the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority, engaged with stakeholders, received operational briefings, and inspected ongoing activities within the facilities.
Speaking on the purpose of the tour, Comptroller Nyong said, “Trade facilitation cannot be achieved in isolation. Our goal is to build synergy with enterprises in the Oil and Gas Free Zone, address concerns, and sustain an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.”
While many operators praised the NCS for its proactive engagement and openness, some raised concerns over operational challenges, particularly regarding the B’Odogwu clearance system. In response, Comptroller Nyong reassured stakeholders of the Service’s commitment to resolving such issues, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with the Comptroller-General of Customs’ mandate.
She further emphasized that the command would maintain regular consultations with enterprises to guarantee smooth operations, strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness as an oil and gas logistics hub, and bolster government revenue through effective trade facilitation.
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