NCS: Tincan command begins special training on NICIS

The full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures received a further boost with the commencement of training of officers and men for the advanced stage of automation of Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) II.

The training which is an effort of the Customs management to upgrade its ICT base commenced at the Tincan Island Command on Thursday.

The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Bashar Yusuf admonished participants to take advantage of the training to improve their capacity and competence in the discharge of their functions.

He stated that the course curriculum was carefully articulated to cover vast areas in the 21st Century Customs Operations in line with the World Customs Organisation standard.

He said, “the training became imperative so as to prepare officers and men on the anticipated NICIS II which is coming as an advancement to NICIS I as a major tool for the facilitation of legitimate trade.

” Generally speaking, the importance of ICT to 21st Century Customs Operations cannot be overemphasized. I therefore charge participants to remain focused towards acquiring the needed skills that will aid a quick comprehension of the provisions of NICIS II.”

“The training activity is aimed at providing participants with the familiarization of different trade transaction documents, how to view transaction documents, the use of the document finder operation, Knowledge on how to use NICIS IRIS module, how to use NICIS IRIS operations to generate a report
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It also covers trainings on Integrated report interface system, template for chief examiners to be proactive such that cases of infractions could be detected and appropriate sanctions applied, awareness of NICIS operations, knowledge on how to access the NICIS applications, familiarizations on user profile menus elements amongst others.

Meanwhile, the Area Controller has reiterated his commitment towards the actualization of the core mandates of the command.

He pointed out that training and re-training of his personnel have resulted in the high revenue being generated by the command despite the low volume of cargo traffic.

He stated further that his resort to practical stakeholder engagement have provided an opportunity for the exchange of quality opinions between the command and the various stakeholders for the actualization of official optimal results.

The controller charged the trading public to ensure honest declarations and stated that the Service will continue to facilitate legitimate trade in line with global best practices.

“It is our wish to sustain our benchmark rating, especially in relation to the achievements of last year, when the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali Rtd, sent four different commendation letters to the Command in recognition/appreciation of the great strides and milestones recorded in the command.

“The Comptroller-General has stated repeatedly that there will be no room for complacency and that is why he has been engaging the Chief Examiners, Releasing Officers and O/C Terminals to ensure that all areas of Revenue leakages are identified and blocked.

“We also call on patriotic Nigerians to oblige us with reliable information that will help in enhancing our capacity to deliver on our mandates”.

The Hameed Ibrahim led Customs Management team was also thanked fir approving his request to send resource persons from the Customs Headquarters for the training programme.

Joy Anyim