The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Thursday said Nigeria Customs Service is a vital and indispensable revenue collection agent as Nigeria is now treading the path to economic recovery.
Oba Olakulehin stated this at his Oke Aremo palace while receiving the Customs Area Controller for Oyo / Osun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Ben Oramalugo and his team during a courtesy visit.
Speaking through the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland,Oba Amidu Ajibade, the Olubadan stated that Nigeria as a country seeking economic recovery cannot do without the revenue collection capacity of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Oba Olakulehin said the Customs Service has over the years and more recently enhanced the collection of revenue and improved prevention and suppression of smuggling in the nation.
“Nigeria Customs is the major revenue collecting agent for the Nigerian government. Nigeria as a country cannot do without the Customs Service.
“After the money being generated through oil, the next in order is the revenue coming from the customs. That is why our country will continue to find the customs service indispensable,” he said.
Earlier, the Customs Area Controller, Oyo / Osun Area Command, Dr. Ben Oramalugo, said they were in the palace to solicit the support of the Olubadan towards effective service delivery in their area of jurisdiction and to seek the royal father’s blessings.