Ikorodu warehouse can accommodate 9,000 containers – Customs

“The working visit to Ikorodu Customs Warehouse for an on-the-spot assessment of the general conditions of the warehouse is part of my oversight function as the zonal coordinator, zone A.

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The Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone A, ACG Modupeola Aremu, on Wednesday said the Ikorodu government warehouse could accommodate 9,000 containers and other general goods.

According to a statement by the zonal Public Relations Officer, Zone A, Mr Uche Ejesieme, in Lagos, Aremu made the remark during a visit to the Ikorodu Customs Warehouse for an on-the-spot assessment.

“The working visit to Ikorodu Customs Warehouse for an on-the-spot assessment of the general conditions of the warehouse is part of my oversight function as the zonal coordinator, zone A.

“The visit is coming on the heels of some insinuations in the media 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, I 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,” she said.

Aremu noted that the visit also provided an opportunity for a true assessment of the space in the facility contrary to the opinion advertised in the media, which suggested that the facility was overcrowded/congested.

“The facility can comfortably accommodate about 9,000 containers and other general goods,” she said.

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The ACG was received by the officer in charge, A.C. William Akpabio, who led other officers and stakeholders on the working tour.

The ACG charged them to ensure transparency and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, to enable the service accomplish its mission and vision.