The Assistant Comptroller-General, ACG in charge of Excise, Free Trade Zone and Industrial Incentives, Eghosa Joy Edelduok, has engaged excise traders and key stakeholders at the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The engagement, which took place on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Command’s operational headquarters, brought together industry players and customs officials to discuss regulatory compliance and operational challenges within the excise sector.
In her address, Edelduok acknowledged the pivotal role of excise factories in driving revenue for the Service, commending stakeholders for their adherence to existing regulations. She urged them to sustain their cooperation to enable the Command and the Service not only meet but exceed their revenue targets.
The ACG also lauded the Oyo/Osun Area Command for its significant contribution to national revenue, noting that the Command accounts for about one-third of total collections. She also charged officers overseeing excise factories to remain diligent in their duties to ensure the achievement of set targets for the year.
In his remarks, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Wale Moses Adewole, appreciated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the management team for establishing a committee led by the ACG to drive stakeholder engagement.
Adewole noted that the initiative provides a critical platform for fostering collaboration, encouraging compliance with excise regulations, and addressing operational challenges faced by businesses.
The session concluded with an interactive dialogue, during which stakeholders raised concerns and sought clarifications on key issues affecting their operations.
