Miko Takes Charge at PTML Command, Vows Integrity, Seamless Trade Facilitation
Miko Takes Charge at PTML Command, Vows Integrity, Seamless Trade Facilitation
…Outgoing Controller Joseph Anani Bows Out After Delivering ₦181 Billion Revenue Record.
By Success Okezie
Deputy Comptroller Nura Ibrahim Miko has officially assumed duty as the Acting Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited Command. On resumption, he pledged to run the Command on the principles of integrity, due process, and seamless trade facilitation, signaling a leadership style anchored on partnership and results.
Miko took over from Comptroller Joseph Anani, who used the handover ceremony to disclose that the Command had collected over ₦178 billion in revenue as at the time of handing over. The figure underscores PTML’s growing profile as one of the Service’s high-performing commands.
Addressing officers, men, and stakeholders at his maiden engagement, Acting Controller Miko set a clear tone for his administration. “I want you to know this: I am here to work with you, not merely to lead you,” he said. “Under my watch, integrity will be non-negotiable. Trade facilitation will remain our priority. Due process will be strictly respected. Teamwork will be our greatest strength. Results will be achieved through collaboration, not fear. Together, we will take this Command to greater heights.”
Describing PTML as a well-organized and disciplined Command, Miko commended the structure already in place. He assured that his leadership would consolidate on the achievements of his predecessor and build a stronger foundation for sustained performance.
The Acting Controller called for sustained cooperation and collaboration from all sister agencies and stakeholders operating within the Command. He emphasized that efficient port operations thrive on inter-agency synergy, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to trade facilitation, revenue generation, and national security.
Miko reiterated that PTML would remain open to constructive engagement. He reaffirmed his commitment to transparency, accessibility, and ensuring a level playing field for all compliant traders, agents, and operators.
He expressed confidence that with the continued support of stakeholders, the Command would sustain its reputation as a model for efficiency and integrity within the Nigeria Customs Service.
While thanking the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for the confidence and trust reposed in him, Miko affirmed that the CGC’s policy thrust of Innovation, Consolidation, and Collaboration would guide operations at PTML as the Command writes its next chapter.
In his handover remarks, Comptroller Joseph Anani, now redeployed to Tin Can Island Command, described his eight-month tenure at PTML as an extraordinary privilege. He acknowledged the pioneering role of his predecessor in rolling out the Unified Customs Management System, B’Odogwu, and initiating steps to address its early challenges.
“When I first walked into this role, I carried a clear mandate: to steer this Command through its modernization transition stage to a more stable state,” Anani said. “After my predecessor saw to the successful rollout of B’Odogwu and began addressing its teething challenges, I came in and, with the support of my officers, sister agencies, and stakeholders, we took it to the next level. This achievement belongs to all of us.”
On the enforcement front, Anani highlighted the Command’s record of intercepting and handing over illicit drugs, arms, and ammunition to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons domiciled in the Office of the National Security Adviser.
He also pointed to key operational gains achieved under his watch, including the introduction of one-hour clearance for compliant vehicle imports. Beyond the numbers, Anani said the Command succeeded in building a culture where every officer feels valued, motivated, and encouraged to drive higher levels of compliance. “None of these would have been possible without the dedication, creativity, and resilience of each and every one of you,” he concluded.
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