Accolades for ANLCA as Stakeholders Celebrate Its 72 Years of Excellence

Accolades for ANLCA as Stakeholders Celebrate Its 72 Years of Excellenceú

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) marked its 72nd anniversary on Tuesday, September 28, 2026, with a grand celebration that brought together government functionaries, maritime stakeholders, and business leaders.

The event, themed “ANLCA: Celebrating a Legacy of Professionalism, Advancing Trade Facilitation, and Shaping the Future of Customs Brokerage”, featured paper presentations, goodwill messages, and awards recognizing distinguished contributors to Nigeria’s maritime and trade sectors.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), lauded ANLCA’s resilience and professionalism over seven decades. Represented by Tola Fakolade, Director of the National Single Window Project, Adedeji urged members to embrace continuous change and evolving trade systems, adopt emerging technologies such as AI for document verification, classification, and risk analysis, and
champion total compliance to safeguard government revenue and protect clients from costly delays and penalties.

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Comptroller Joe Anani of Tin Can Island Port Command, reaffirmed the Service’s strategic partnership with ANLCA. He emphasized that the future of trade is digital, requiring customs agents to be transparent, knowledgeable, and committed to accurate declarations.

As part of the celebrations, awards were presented to prominent stakeholders, including the Comptroller-General of Customs, for leadership excellence. Past presidents and leaders of the association were also honored for their contributions.

Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, Chairman of ANLCA’s Apapa chapter, praised the unity and commitment of members, commending National President Emenike Nwoekeji for his leadership qualities that have strengthened the association.

The event drew a roll call of ANLCA’s past presidents, sole administrators, acting presidents, and board members, including Chief Peter Eloka Okocha, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, Chief Ernest Elochkwu, Dr. Colins Kayode Farinto, Alhaji Abdullazeez Mukaila, Prince Segun Oduntan, Alhaji