APFFLON delighted with Comptroller Nnadi’s efforts on drug seizures

Comptroller Dera Nnadi

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has expressed delight with the performance of Comptroller Dera Nnadi, the Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service, in checkmating illicit drugs, illegal medicaments and illegal military weapons and equipment from gaining access into the country.

President of the APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, expressed the delight while interacting with the press at the national headquarters of the association at Ikeja in Lagos yesterday.

Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, who beomaned recurrent seizures of illicit drugs by the Service, said if the recently seized 684 packets of Cannabis Indica (Colorado) and others had entered the society, their impact on the citizens would have been a devastating one.

“We recognize the various acts of professionalism displayed by Comptroller Nnadi especially in relation to the core mandates of the Nigeria Customs Service which are the protection of the national economy, facilitation of trade and revenue generation.

“The most recent act of stopping the illegally imported 684 packets of Cannabis Indica (Colorado), weighing 341.025kg and  with a street value of N682,050,000.00, was an act that has saved thousands of potential users from joining the ranks of citizens with drug abuse issues.

“The potential damage that these packets of imported hard drugs on public health cannot be overestimated as these drugs cause health, social and economic damage to citizens and ultimately the nation. It has been determined that hard drugs fuel violence and exacerbate social dislocations that lead to war situations and these are all what Nigeria as a nation is suffering right now.

“High level of intelligence, sagacity and good relationships with stakeholders have marked Comptroller Nnadi as a man of great capability and performance.

“The ardent advocate for professional propriety in all activities along the logistics supply chain further encourages Comptroller Nnadi to continue to give his best,” said the APFFLON President.

Otunba Ogunojemite used the opportunity to appeal to all other government agencies to emulate the Nigeria Customs Service by providing trainings and establishing good relationships with freight forwarders and customs licensed agents.

According to him, freight forwarders are professionals who will always want to carry out their legitimate duties in free and safe environments to bring out their best to generate the needed revenue for government and also for their daily bread.

APFFLON President Otunba Frank Ogunojemite