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NAQS ACG promises new lease of life for agro export process

The Acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr Godwin Audu, has promised to ease the processes involved in the export of agricultural produce.

 Audu stated this after taking over the leadership of NAQS in Abuja.

The Acting Comptroller-General took over the affairs of the agency from the pioneer Comptroller-General, Dr. Vincent Isegbe at the expiration of his tenure on the 12th of December, 2023, in accordance with the NAQS Establishment Act which requires the authority be handed over to the next most senior Director in acting capacity.

He noted that the agency is committed to enhancing the export environment by expediting inspection and certification services, streamlining application processes, and automating quarantine procedures.

He said in line with the Presidential Enabling Environment Council effort within the export environment in which the agency participates, the efforts aim to significantly make life easier for agro-exporters and reduce the processing time for agricultural export documentation.

Audu however added that the agency will optimise operations at interstate control stations to minimise delays in the haulage of agro commodities.

He further said collaborative efforts with stakeholders will address and eliminate illegal operators causing bottlenecks on federal highways.

This commitment, he said, ensures the development of officers and the sustainability of equal opportunities for all personnel.