The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has reiterated its commitment to deepening strategic collaboration with key stakeholders, including International Breweries Plc, to enhance operational efficiency and optimise revenue generation.
This assurance was given on Thursday, February 5, 2026, when a delegation from International Breweries Plc, Ilesha, paid a courtesy visit to the Operational Headquarters of the Command as part of efforts to strengthen existing cooperation between the excise factory and the Service.
Receiving the delegation, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Wale Moses Adewole, expressed appreciation for the visit, describing it as a clear demonstration of the company’s commitment to institutional partnership.
He acknowledged International Breweries Plc as a critical stakeholder of the Nigeria Customs Service and commended the company for its consistent compliance with provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act governing excise operations.
DC Adewole emphasised that sustained synergy between the Service and excise factories is vital to the achievement of Customs’ core mandates, particularly in trade facilitation, regulatory compliance and revenue generation.
He solicited the continued cooperation of the company, assuring it of the Command’s commitment to maintaining a transparent, efficient and conducive operational environment that supports mutual growth.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Operational Manager of International Breweries Plc, Ilesha, Mr. Emmanuel Onabanjo, thanked the Acting Customs Area Controller and principal officers of the Command for the warm reception accorded to his team.
He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to a strong and productive relationship with the Nigeria Customs Service and pledged sustained cooperation in meeting all statutory obligations.
Mr. Onabanjo also assured the Command of the factory’s readiness to provide timely information and necessary support to Customs officers deployed to the facility to ensure the effective discharge of their duties.
