Customs CG Works With ASR Africa To Provide Humanitarian Assistance

Kathy Kyari

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, and the Abdulsamad Rabiu Initiative Africa (ASR) will collaborate to implement humanitarian intervention projects in Africa

This was disclosed during a meeting on Monday 29th April 2024, with the ASR Africa team at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters.

CGC Adeniyi conveyed his appreciation for the progress the organization has made and gave them his whole support to work with the foundation.

"I want to appeal to other stakeholders whose operations we impact and those who impact ours to partner with us and see how we can collaborate to enhance our operations in places that need interventions," said the Customs Comptroller.

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, on Monday 29 April 2024, in Abuja, collaborates with the Abdulsamad Rabiu Initiative Africa (ASR Africa) to actualise humanitarian intervention projects in Africa.

"There are other critical aspects of our operations for which we do not have adequate resources, and when we have interventions like this, it will go a long way. Since the welfare of NCS is your concern, the growth of ASR Africa will be of premium importance to us."

He further expressed readiness to submit whatever has been decided, adding, "It will be my pleasure to be at the groundbreaking event not just to show how happy we are but to express our gratitude to the foundation."

ASR Africa's Managing Director, Dr. Ubon Udo, said the organization is a personal endeavor with a yearly budget of $100 million that works in the fields of social development, education, and health.

According to the MD, the organization wants to work with NCS in order to create a safe, secure, developed environment where border integrity and security are better understood.

According to the MD, the organization wants to work with the NCS to create a partnership that will enable it to create a safe, secure, developed environment and improve understanding of border integrity and security.

For the Nigeria Customs Service's Bauchi hospital building, he did, however, extend an invitation to the Comptroller-General of Customs to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.