Photo: (L-R) CGC Adewale Adeniyi; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (right) among other top dignitaries at the 2023 Annual Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Lagos.
FG mulls establishing robust public service system with data integrity
The Federal Government says it is committed to ensuring that Nigeria establishes a robust public service system that upholds data integrity at the core of its operations.
President Bola Tinubu disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the annual Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Lagos with the theme: “Leveraging Data Analytics For Secure and Efficient Trade Facilitation In Customs Operations.”
Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President underscored the importance of data, stressing that the country was already on the right track to be data dependent in all public service operations.
He said: “Every part of the world is a dependency on data and every day, we are reminded of the expanding volume of data upon which our decisions must be rooted. Data is the light”.
“I assure you that the President remains resolute in his belief that Nigeria is unequivocally on track, not only to accumulate terabytes of factual service but also to establish a robust public service system that upholds data integrity at its core.
“Our ambition extends beyond accumulation. It extends to transformation; We aspire to position Nigeria as the preferred destination for all stakeholders involved in export and import activities overseen by the Nigeria Customs Service.”
Earlier in his address of welcome, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, said that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) would not rest on its oars until it met its goal of integrating and streamlining its operations to international standards.
Adeniyi said: “Our commitment to using meticulous data management to improve security and trade and positively engage with its stakeholders is actively on and running.”
Corroborating the CGC’s commitment to a data-driven NCS, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, underscored the NCS’ Public Relations approach to data analytics for effective reputation management.
He noted at a panel discussion, that the NCS was committed to an innovative and data-driven Public Relations approach, which “marks a paradigm shift in the realm of reputation management.”
“By connecting the dots between communication strategies and the pulse of public sentiment, NCS exemplifies the foresight required to navigate the intricate dance between perception and reality,” he said.
Also speaking, Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, assured of the State Government’s commitment to providing a conducive operational environment for the NCS to thrive.
Other dignitaries who attended the event included the Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Manneseh Jatau; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwunsi; and representatives of government agencies, captains of industries, among others.
The event also featured a gala night/dinner, a beauty walk by senior female officers, as well as comedy and musical performances.
