The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has commended SIFAX Group a “Certificate of Merit” at this year’s International Customs Day celebration in Abuja, Nigeria, themed “Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security, and Prosperity.”SIFAX Group is one of the few organisations recognized from Nigeria by WCO at the event.

The WCO is an intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, working on customs-related matters including the development of international conventions, instruments, and tools.

The award was presented by the Chief of Defence of Staff, General Christopher Musa.

According to the WCO Secretary General, Ian Saunders, the honour was bestowed on the company “for rendering exceptional service to the international Customs community.”

While responding to this recognition, Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, lauded both WCO and the Nigeria Customs Service for identifying and honouring the critical role the company has played in facilitating trade globally in its over three decades of operations.

He said: “SIFAX Group has received different awards from stakeholders and governments all around the world, but this honour is special because of the critical role WCO plays in supporting customs administrations globally to facilitate trade and deliver efficient services.

“SIFAX Group has over the years developed a culture of excellent service, stakeholder management, relationship building and community impact for the overall good of the business ecosystem. We are glad that our impact is felt and rewarded not only in Nigeria but globally. We want to thank WCO for this honour and promise this will spur us to up our game in meeting and exceeding expectations in quality service delivery and societal impact.”

Afolabi also lauded the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi, for his exceptional leadership that has resulted in unprecedented achievements by the Service since he assumed office.