Mohammed Shosanya
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have announced the commencement of an intensive vehicle database integration of the two government agencies.
The collaboration came to the fore during the official visit of the Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, at the national headquarters of the Commission.
Speaking,the Acting Comptroller General emphasised on NSC’s renewed commitment towards working together with the Corps in the area of human resource development, information and communication technology, as well as sports.
He added that a handshake and effective consolidation of existing vehicle information in the National Vehicle Identification Scheme database domiciled with the FRSC and vehicle database of the NCS will curb vehicle smuggling, improve revenue generation and enhance national security.
The Comptroller General commended the initiative, stating that the handshake and data sharing would not only strengthen the bond between the two agencies, but also positively impact the fight against the smuggling of vehicles.
Dauda Biu stated emphatically that the collaboration will also entrench ease of doing business as it will make tracking of vehicles without customs duty certificate very easy for the Corps at the point of registration.