ANLCA in Financial Crisis As Faction Freezes All Accounts

By ZION Olalekan

The Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has been plunged further into a financial crisis as the National Treasurer of the body, Mr. Dada Agubuzo allegedly wrote to her banks, ordering them not to honour any cheques signed by two other signatories including National President, Tony Iju.

This is even as the ANLCA National President, Tony Iju has accused his predecessor, Prince Olayiwola Shittu of leaving behind a paltry N150, 068,000 and $70.30USD in the association accounts when leaving office.

He gave a breakdown of the account as follows; Access Bank No. 0005940990–N31,710.76k, FCMB Dollar Account No. 1086706027–$70.30USD and Zenith Bank Account No. 1012460893–N118,358.80k.

Agubuzo was reportedly suspended recently by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the association for daring to ask questions over withdrawals which he felt were questionable.

National Vice President of ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto and the National Secretary, Babatunde Mukhaila confirmed the financial crisis to our correspondent.

Meanwhile Tony Iju has alleged that there was no proper documentary handing over note from his predecessor, according to him he only got a two-page handing over note signed by Prince Taiye Oyeniyi as Secretary of the transition committee.

He also lamented that operational licenses belonging to many members of ANLCA at chapter level have been blocked by the Nigeria Customs Service for offenses they did not commit.

He argued that the licenses of his members were hacked without their consent and that they were used to process smuggled vehicles through unapproved routes by unscrupulous elements.

He said the cases were still lingering and waiting for final resolution at the customs headquarters.