inauguration of a new Customs Headquarters<\/a>, built at the cost of N19.6 billion, in Abuja.<\/p>\nBuhari said that such policies became legacy programmes because they later became the delight of the people and the country.<\/p>\n
He said the ban on the importation of foreign rice, for instance, was one such policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI deliberately closed the borders. I said it is either you eat what you grow or you grow what you eat and later Nigerians appreciated it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On corruption, Buhari said he had nothing to hide, adding that, \u201cthose who are following Nigerian leaders to condemn them for misappropriation and misbehaviour will have a problem with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the relationship with neighbouring African countries, the president said there was a need to maintain a cordial relationship with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I became the President, my first visit was to Niger, Chad and Cameroon because if you do not secure their confidence, you will be in trouble.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said the new customs headquarters was a symbol of the present government\u2019s commitment to effective service delivery.<\/p>\n
She said the board under her leadership, prioritised customs\u2019 staff welfare.<\/p>\n
She said the board ensured \u201cregular promotion for customs personnel, training opportunities\u201d, among others.<\/p>\n
She thanked the president for signing the Nigeria Customs Act 2022, saying it would go a long way in enabling the service to meet up with international best practices.<\/p>\n
Ahmed thanked the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and other stakeholders for their continued support, adding that it had enhanced the service\u2019s mandate of trade facilitation and revenue generation.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Comptroller of Customs retired Col. Hammed Ali said he ensured the building was completed to create a conducive environment for personnel to carry out their responsibilities effectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I assumed office in 2015, I was resolute on implementing the three \u201cRs\u201d; Reform, Restructure and Raise the Revenue profile of the Service.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn view of this, I was not in doubt that a conducive environment is important and that is why I ensured the completion of the new corporate headquarters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ali said the building was technologically friendly with the necessary facilities to monitor activities at the different borders and commands across the country.<\/p>\n
Ali said the building, which sits on approximately 25,000 square meters, was designed and constructed by indigenous firms.<\/p>\n
He said although there were challenges of variations in the course of the project, the service was proud to erect one of the most cost-effective edifices in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Customs corporate headquarters referred to as \u201cCustoms House\u201d, is located in the Maitama areas in Abuja.<\/p>\n
The building has a 12-floor tower with five floors on both wings of the tower and \u201cbridges\u201d linking the two wings.<\/p>\n
The project was conceived in 2002 to provide a comfortable and conducive working environment for staff and authorised visitors to the building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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