NAGAFF Seeks CGC Adeniyi’s Intervention Over Eight Allocated Auction Buses

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has raised concern over the inability to take possession of eight buses allocated to its academy through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) auction process, despite completing payment and other required procedures.

Speaking on the salient issue, the founder,  Dr Boniface Aniebonam, made the appeal noting that the association has consequently appealed to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, to intervene and facilitate the release of the vehicles.

He expressed concern over what he described as an unusual experience in the association’s attempt to take delivery of the vehicles.

According to him, the buses were allocated to NAGAFF to support the training and welfare of students at the NAGAFF Academy, but the association could not physically locate any of them after completing the required processes.

He urged the Customs CGC to investigate the circumstances surrounding the situation and establish what happened to the vehicles.

“It is surprising, our experience in taking possession of the vehicles, which were auction allocations to support the training and welfare of students at the NAGAFF Academy.

“Who failed to take delivery of those buses? It is our hope and concern that CGC Adeniyi should investigate this shameful experience in the Customs ports,” he said.

Aniebonam explained that NAGAFF had originally applied for 41 vehicles for use across its various formations nationwide but was eventually allocated eight buses.

He said the association accepted the allocation and proceeded with payment and other required procedures before attempting to take possession of the vehicles.

According to him, the buses could not be found at the ports, prompting NAGAFF to seek the intervention of the Customs leadership to resolve whatever issues might be responsible for the situation.

He said, “We applied for 41 vehicles, cutting across Chapters, Kebbi, Sokoto and all others. We were given eight. That eight, we paid, we processed, we got to the port, but we could not get to see even one physically.”

The NAGAFF founder said the development had placed the association in a difficult position, as funds had already been committed to the vehicles.

“Right now, we have paid and our money is stuck. If we knew, we wouldn’t have applied in the first instance and continue to struggle in our usual manner,” he said.