The Nigeria Customs Service Port Terminal Multiservices Limited Command said it is determined to achieve one-hour clearance of roll-on-roll-off cargo to beat its existing two-hour record.
The Customs Area Controller of the PTML, Tenny Daniyan, stated this on Tuesday, during the command’s celebration of the International Customs Day in Lagos.
Roll-on-roll-off cargoes are wheeled cargoes, like cars, motorcycles, and trucks, among others, wbich are driven on and off the ships on their own.
Speaking further, Daniyan stated that to achieve the target, all that is needed is for importers and their agents to be compliant.
According to him, with compliance in the form of sincere declaration, prompt payment of duty, and readiness for exit, “the command is capable of clearing automobile cargoes within one hour.”
He mentioned that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control has approved the PTML Terminal for the importation of pharmaceuticals.
Daniyan said the adequate security and transparent mode of operation at the command made this possible.
He commended the management of Grimaldi Shipping Line for their commitment to efficiency.
The PTML Customs boss applauded Grimaldi for the commencement of shipping services from Lagos to Shanghai in China.
“This is a welcome development that should be sustained through legitimate shipping and increased trade activities,” he said.
Daniyan assured that 2025 would feature improvements on previous achievements by the command while urging all stakeholders to keep supporting the NCS in its drive for modernisation.
“As you are all aware, this command is playing a piloting role in the reorganisation of the NCS’s modernisation project, which has started recording successes,” Daniyan stated.
He reiterated that the command’s commitment to efficiency, security, and prosperity is without compromise, adding that the command has prioritised the stakeholders relationship to build on past successes.