ANCLA LILYPOND RISES AGAIN: NEW EXCO VOWS TO REVAMP DESERTED EXPORT TERMINAL
It was a moment of renewed hope on Thursday last week as the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANCLA, Lilypond Export Chapter, introduced its new executive council with a clear mandate: to revive the command that has remained deserted for over six years.
Speaking during the introduction ceremony, the Chairman of the chapter, Hon. Prince Segun Adefioye, a certified shipping practitioner, revealed that he had been using his personal resources to gather members over the past four years and he's ready to take the chapter to the next level.
He narrated that
Prince Taye Oyeniyi called him about years ago that he should go and revive Lilypond Chapter. "Since then, nobody assisted me. I used my own personal money and resources. Thank God the national headquarters recognized that Prince Segun Adefioye has been doing this and that he is the person that can gather our members," he said.
He promised members that the new leadership will prioritize welfare.
“We promise them that with the help of God, they will not be disappointed. Whatever God gives us to assist them in welfare areas, we will use the resources we are having to assist them so they can function again.”
On compliance, the Chairman urged members to abide by government policies.
“My advice to members is that if you are a sincere Nigerian, we should work according to government policy. We should abide by the rules, regulations and guidelines of both export and import.”
He, however, listed lack of a secretariat as the major challenge facing the chapter.
“The challenge we are facing now is that there is no secretariat. This is our base. If there is rain, we will just find where to stay. If there is sun, same thing. We are appealing to the headquarters to assist us, but I know as a leader I will find a solution with my personal effort. God will see us through.”
In his charge to members, Prince Adefioye called for unity and active participation.
“This task does not belong to the Executives alone. The rebuilding of ANCLA Lilypond is a collective mandate. We need your advice, your wisdom, your suggestions and even your constructive criticism. Together, we shall arrive at the promised land of progress and sustainable development.”
Chairman announced that committees would be constituted immediately and plans for a befitting chapter secretariat are already ongoing.
In his own speech, the newly appointed Secretary of the Chapter, Mr. Awonuga Olatubosun Abdulazeez, Chairman/CEO of Penguin Universal Concept Limited, expressed joy at the appointment and promised to live up to the responsibility.
“I felt so happy when I was given the appointment as Secretary of ANCLA Lilypond Export Chapter. As Secretary, I am the engine room – coordinating, estimating, and sending messages. This is my first time being appointed, but I know what to do. I will be up to the task given to us by the headquarters,” he said.
This is the introduction of the new executives to our members. This is a wake-up call. ANCLA Lilypond has come to stay. Those who have deserted should come back home because this is our farmland,” the Secretary General declared.
His deputy, the Assistant Secretary General, Mr. Chukwuemeka George Nnawulezie, was full of thanks to God for making their efforts especially that of the Chairman to reorganize the chapter come to fruition.
Nnawulezie noted that export is very germaine to the growth of any nation and pledged that the new executive will encourage and educate clearing agents to focus more on exports which can provide employment and build the nation.
"We will create awareness by having seminars for our members on the essence of exports to the national economy," the Assistant Secretary General promised.
Also speaking, the Chapter Public Relations Officer, Hon. Olusola Joseph Olalekan, CEO of Just In Time Integrated System Limited, said the new exco will focus on training and professionalism.
“Our task is to bring our members together and cooperate with Customs on major export procedures. We discovered that majority of clearing and forwarding agents don’t know export. One of our aims is to make this place a training ground where people can come and learn the practical aspect of the job. This is another way of creating employment for Nigerians,” he said.
The event had in attendance elders, past chairmen, former exco members, distinguished colleagues and members of the press.)
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