ANLCA distances self from National Compliance Joint Task Force

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has disassociated itself from the operations of some individuals purporting to be National Compliance Joint Task Force of Licensed Clearing Agents.

In a statement signed by ANLCA Secretary Olumide Fakanlu, the association described as misnomer a situation where supposed clearing agents now claim to perform duties reserved for statutory government agencies.

The statement reads in part, “It has come to the attention of the leadership of Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) the sudden emergence and operations of some individuals purporting to be National Compliance Joint Task Force of Licensed Clearing Agents.

“ANLCA as the premium Association of Licensed Clearing Agents/Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders, we make bold to highlight the misnomer in a situation where supposed clearing agents now claim to be the ones doing the jobs of statutory agencies of government.

“The Nigeria Customs Service and the retinue of government agencies in the ports are more than enough to enforce compliance unless there are things we are not being told.”

ANLCA urged its members to disregard the task force’s directives, emphasizing that any attempts to interfere with cargo clearing processes should be reported immediately to the association’s relevant committees or National Secretariat.

“We therefore call on our members to completely ignore the antics of these idlers who rather than go and look for Bills of Lading chose to meddle into the cargo clearing process under the guise of ensuring compliance.

“Our members are further enjoined to report any attempt of such meddlesomeness to ANLCA relevant committees or to the National Secretariat.

“Please be vigilantly guided”, the statement added.