Onne Customs Generates N26bn in Q1 2019
Custom Officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne Command has generated N26 billion revenue into the coffers of the federal government in the first three months of 2019.
In a press statement and a copy made available to LEADERSHIP, the public relations officer, of the command, Ifeoma Onuigbo Ojekwu, the Customs Area Controller, Onne Port,Compt. Aliyu Galadima Saidu, said that was against N20 billion generated in the first quarter of 2018.
He said, “The Command has started 2019 on a promising note. It is heartwarming to note that in the first quarter, the Command generated N26billion when compared to N20billon generated in the first quarter of 2018, accrued to 26.2 per cent increase.”
Comptroller Saidu, explained, “The Command generated a total of N94billion in 2018, which is about 80 per cent of allotted annual target of N117.8billion.
“A comparative review of the preceding year shows that the Command realised M373.2 million more than it did in 2017, bringing it to about 0.35per cent increase in revenue collection,” he said.
The CAC pointed out, “Specifically, when relating the revenue collected and seizures to the operational strategies used, I am happy to inform you that the Command focused mainly on intelligence risk profiling of our system with 100 per cent physical examination of cargo at the various terminals and sheds, and sensitising stakeholders on the benefits of compliance.”
Others are: “application of due diligence and professionalism in documentation and examination of cargoes; and importantly, building synergy with other relevant government agencies such as NAFDAC, SON, Port Health, NDLEA and other sister security agencies especially navy, police and immigration for information, which has proven to be useful at crucial moments.”
