CSR to Take Centre Stage in 'New' NCS Mandate
The Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commenced reinvigorating the corporate social responsibilities programme in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to give back to society for supporting it in achieving its core mandates.
He also extended a hand of fellowship to Dorian Orphanage Home for charity and social development in Ondo State.
According to him, the service has a responsibility to support and assist communities where they operate and carry out their mandates, adding that Dorian Home has the structure, commitment and passion to drive its objectives.
“We’ve seen that this place has a capacity for almost a thousand kids, so they need to be fed, clothed and provided with medication.
“So in any of these areas periodically, we would be looking at our stores and we would be sending off that kind of items that can assist them to achieve the objectives for which the kind of homes are set up.”
In continuation of his working visit to zone ‘A’, the Customs boss visited the Ondo/Ekiti Area command to commission and inspect the newly renovated residential accommodation for officers and men of the command.
Adeniyi charged officers and men of the command to be diligent in their operations and documentation to ensure products meant for export meet international standards.
“You must not do anything to delay the processes, ensure that they do not stay too long in your hands, documentation must be done in good time so that the products do not get bad before they are shipped out of the country,” he said.
The customs boss also visited the Paramount Ruler of Akure, Oba Alade Toyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, to pledge his loyalty and commitment to the service.
He further said customs will continue to be a responsible government agency, respecting the laws of the land and maintaining a very good relationship where it operates.
