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ANLCA dismisses strike threat at Tin Can port as baseless, by faceless group.

—–says efforts to resolve NAC controversial levy in top gear.
Eyewitness reporter.
The top hierarchy of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has described as baseless the call on freight forwarders to go on strike from Monday to protest the imposition of a 15 percent National Automotive Council (NAC) levy on second-hand vehicles.
One Alhaji Rilwan Amuni, who claimed to be a youth leader of ANLCA at Tin Can Island Port, had circulated a strike notice Friday, asking Customs brokers to brace up for a one-day warning strike on Monday to protest the controversial 15 percent NAC levy.
In a swift reaction, Kayode Farinto, the Acting President of ANLCA, condemned the call for strike and disowned the conveyor of the message.
“The ANLCA is not going on strike on account of the NAC levy. The call for a strike is by a faceless group in the Tin can port and we shall deal with the situation appropriately.
“Who signed the notice? That character is not a member of ANLCA and has no license. Whoever heeds his call for a strike does so at his or her own risk.” the ANLCA chieftain warned
He said the action of the “faceless group” does not enjoy the support of the ANLCA top hierarchy.
In a similar vein, the association said the leadership of the five accredited freight forwarding associations is working in tandem to resolve the controversial NAC levy.
The Secretary-General of the ANLCA, Alhaji Abdulaziz Mukaila, said that the freight forwarders confraternity has decided to engage the Federal Ministry of Finance on the issue.
“When we held a meeting with the Customs last week Wednesday, we found out that the agency was not responsible for the imposition of the levy but the ministry of Finance.
“We have therefore written to the ministry and only got the acknowledgment of our letter Thursday.
“Hopefully, the five accredited freight forwarding associations will hold a meeting with the ministry officials next week,” the ANLCA Chief Scribe told our reporter.
Alhaji Mukaila explained further that the controversy on the Vehicles Identification Number (VIN) valuation policy has been resolved amicably with the Customs.
“At the meeting, we had with the Customs, we were satisfied with the outcome.
“The Customs has agreed to build in 10 percent depreciation level of vehicles before the policy, which is on suspension now, is relaunched”
The ANLCA Chief Scribe further gave details of the meeting.
“There is an extant law that stipulates that you cannot bring in a vehicle above 10 years.
“This age limit has been built into the system as the cut-off year.
“So if anyone brings in a 1970 year car, he should be ready to pay the amount of 2013.
“We agreed to that and the 10 percent depreciation by compound accounting will be applied to give each car 10 years’ depreciation by value.
“That was worked out in our presence and in the process of getting 10 percent. It is ok with us.
“The only thing we asked the Customs to do is to look into how they can build in accident and salvage vehicles so that whoever brings in cars in that category, there would be a way of differentiating those cars in that category from those that are fully-built of the same year.
“The Customs has promised to work on that and invite us back before launching it.
“So far so good”, he declared.
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ANLCA’s factional crisis at Airport chapter worsens as Emenike suspends Bamgbala Adewusi over trump up charges

Funso Olojo
The factional crisis at the Murtala Mohammed Airport chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents(ANLCA) may have taken a dangerous dimension as the National President of the Association, Emenike Nwokeoji, has ordered the suspension of Prince Bamgbala Adewusi, the factional Chairman of the Airport Chapter of the ANLCA.
The crisis, which was triggered by the dissolution of the Adewusi-led chapter executives and the appointment and inauguration of Temitope Pius Akindele-led new chapter executives about two months ago, has witnessed several twists and turns that dovetailed into multiple litigations before it finally degenerated into the suspension of Prince Adewusi.
In an internal memo written and signed by Fakanlu Olumide, the National Secretary of ANLCA, Prince Adewusi together with two other members, Mr. Davies Ben Chukwunenye and Mr Lekwauwa Ifeayi Valentine, were suspended for their ”refusal to appear before the disciplinary committee to defend themselves over the documented allegations of financial malpractices bordering on embezzlement of association money”.
The memo, dated 7th, June 2024 anC addressed to all ANLCA Corporate Members titled Suspension of Membership reads inter alia “This is to notify the entire members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents(ANLCA) of the suspension of the membership of the under listed from the association;
1.Mr Bamgbala Adewusi of ASHOV Nig.Ltd/BATOLAB Nigeria Limited.
2. Mr Davies Ben Chukwunenye of SAMON KAY Nigeria Limited.
3. Mr Lekwauwa Ifeayi Valentine of ROKBAL Global Investment Limited.
”The decision to suspend the membership of the above persons is premised on their failure/refusal to appear before the Disciplinary Committee to defend themselves over the documented allegations of financial malpractices bordering on embezzlement of Association money as stated in section 24(10) of our 2023 constitution as amended.
”It is noteworthy that the fourth member also accused in the petition showed up at the Disciplinary Committee sitting and absolved himself.
”It must be emphasized here that members of the Association are under the obligation to conduct themselves in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Association hence no member should be allowed to act as if he/she is above the said Constitution.
”Consequently, the above-stated members henceforth cease to be recognised as members of the Association, and no transaction shall be conducted with them in their former capacities as members of the Association until further notice.
”We hereby use this opportunity to thank our members for their understanding and support, especially our members in the MMIA Cargo chapter.
”We enjoin them to go about their business peacefully while assuring all that no amount of recalcitrance and blackmail will deter this administration from doing what is constitutional and in the best interest of ANLCA” the memo concluded.
However, industry commentators believed that the suspension of Prince Adewusi was more of political victimisation given the standoff between him and the National President of ANLCA, Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji over the controversial elections in the Airport Chapter.
One of the top members of ANLCA who craved anonymity described Adewusi’s suspension as witch-hunting and an attempt by Emenike to break the resistance and sheer willpower of the factional chapter Chairman which has stood his ground and refused to be intimidated since the crisis started.
The source however described the purported suspension as a charade that will further plunge the association deeper into crisis.
Prince Adewusi was yet to respond to his suspension as at the time of writing this report.
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