Gilbert Ekugbe
The Senior Special Assistant to the National president of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) on Government Warehouse, Mr. Olawale Cole, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to review import duties and levies on used vehicles also known as ‘Tokunbo’ and general cargoes.
In a statement, Cole added that import duties and levies imposed on Tokunbo vehicles and general cargo must be reviewed in order to boost economic revenue generation and employment opportunities for Nigerian youths.
He, however, urged President Tinubu to urgently look into problems mitigating the growth of the maritime industry.
He informed that the majority of Nigerian youths in the maritime sector, such as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Freight Forwarding, and the Barge operating industry, are greatly affected by policy inconsistencies, among others.
Cole who also doubles as the Director of Planning and Strategies of the youth wing of the Tinubu-Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC), expressed optimism that the new administration of Tinubu/Shettima would take Nigeria to higher heights.
This, according to him, is a sequel to their records of stewardship while they held sway as governors in their respective States of Lagos and Borno by delivering real dividends of democracy.
He urged Nigerians to give their maximum support to the new leaders to perform and recover the nation towards the path of security, socio-economic revival, unity, and development.
He added that having listened to the inaugural speech of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which centered around security, unity and development, youth and women empowerment, and the restructuring of the nation for maximum progress, the nation will no doubt, benefit immensely from his leadership qualities.
He said the hope of many Nigerian youths would be renewed because of the proven capacity and capabilities of the captain of the ship of state.
Cole who is also the Chairman Maritime Barge Operators Unit of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), urged all compatriots to join hands and support the Tinubu/Shetimma administration.
