CUSTOMS: Ikorodu Government Warehouse Not Congested.
... It can accommodate 9,000 Containers
The Customs Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Modupeola Aremu confirmed that the Ikorodu government warehouse, can accommodate 9,000 containers, other overtime and seized cargoes.
ACG Aremu stated this after her working visit to the terminal for an on-the-spot assessment of the general conditions of the warehouse.
Her visitation to Ikorodu government warehouse was due to the rumors in the media that the Ikorodu government warehouse was filled to the brim and could no longer accommodate overtime cargoes.
In a press statement issued by the spokesman of the Zonal Headquarters of Customs, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Uche Ejesieme
“This is coming on the heels of some insinuations in the media space which erroneously indicated that the facility is filled to the brim, and therefore can no longer be readily available for deposition of overtime/seized goods.
“In the course of the visit, the ACG took time to inspect all the goods domiciled in the facility, had engagement with the critical stakeholders, including the security and regulatory agencies on ways to ensure sanity and security of the facility.
“It also provided an opportunity for a true assessment of the space in the facility contrary to the opinion advertised in the media, which suggests that the facility is overcrowded/ congested. The facility can comfortably accommodate about 9000 containers and other general goods.
“The ACG was received by officer in charge, A.C. William Akpabio, who led other officers and stakeholders on the working tour.
“Feeling quite elated at the conduct of the officer/men, the ACG charged them to ensure transparency and professionalism in discharge of their duties, to enable the service accomplish its mission and vision."