By Amina Ojelabi
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called for the immediate deregistration and license withdrawal of four prominent freight forwarding groups amid a growing rift with the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN).
Targeted associations include the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Association of Registered Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (AREFFN), National Association of Air Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC), and the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA).
According to NAGAFF President Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, the groups have persistently undermined the CRFFN’s authority, particularly following a controversial court judgment secured by Mr. Lucky Amiwero. The ruling allegedly claims that the CRFFN lacks jurisdiction over customs agents and cannot collect the Practitioners Operating Fees (POF).
Ezisi accused the associations of actively resisting CRFFN’s legal framework and disrupting its operations, noting that ANLCA even proposed a counter bill against the Council’s establishment.
NAGAFF’s call underscores the deepening divisions in the freight forwarding sector and highlights the regulatory tug-of-war threatening to destabilize industry standards.
Meanwhile, CRFFN maintains its legal mandate to regulate freight forwarding in Nigeria and reiterated its focus on professional development and industry reform.
This latest clash raises critical concerns about the future of freight regulation in Nigeria and the ripple effects it could have across the maritime and logistics landscape.
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