The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, on Thursday disclosed that it generated N404, 020,447,791/42 as revenue for 2018.
With the given figure, the Command achieved 95 per cent of its revenue target for
2018, which was pegged at N426,192,827.46.
2018, which was pegged at N426,192,827.46.
A comparative
analysis of the revenue showed that in 2018, the command generated N53,042,035,
977.22 more than the 2017 revenue collection, representing an increased
collection of 13.13 percent over 2017 collection.
analysis of the revenue showed that in 2018, the command generated N53,042,035,
977.22 more than the 2017 revenue collection, representing an increased
collection of 13.13 percent over 2017 collection.
The
Customs Area Controller (CAC) Apapa Command, Bashir Abubakar, who made this
known at the Command’s office attributed the success to the selfless stance of
officers and men of the command and also with the support and backup of the
CGC, Col Hammed Ali and his management team.
Customs Area Controller (CAC) Apapa Command, Bashir Abubakar, who made this
known at the Command’s office attributed the success to the selfless stance of
officers and men of the command and also with the support and backup of the
CGC, Col Hammed Ali and his management team.
He said
the other strategies the command adopted which led to the success includes
insistence on seamless operation of the import and export business by his
administration, including the introduction of a 24-hour dispute resolution
team, one spot examination at all unit and agencies.
the other strategies the command adopted which led to the success includes
insistence on seamless operation of the import and export business by his
administration, including the introduction of a 24-hour dispute resolution
team, one spot examination at all unit and agencies.
The strategies such as advanced system and monitoring,
collaboration between internal and external units of the Nigeria Customs
Service (NCS), and other government agencies, and the implementation of these
strategies, he further explained, had helped to block most revenue leakages and
enhanced trade facilitation and security.
collaboration between internal and external units of the Nigeria Customs
Service (NCS), and other government agencies, and the implementation of these
strategies, he further explained, had helped to block most revenue leakages and
enhanced trade facilitation and security.
“In the year under review, the command also seized and
condemned 41 of 40ft containers or controlled pharmaceutical drugs including
tramadol in excess of the allowable milligrams with Duty Paid Value (DPV)
N8.812billion.
condemned 41 of 40ft containers or controlled pharmaceutical drugs including
tramadol in excess of the allowable milligrams with Duty Paid Value (DPV)
N8.812billion.
“Furthermore, the command also intercepted and seized one
export bound used helicopter with registration number 5BN valued at N210.6
million, in addition another import bound Aircraft “Cessna 182A” in CKD with
serial no. 3400 valued at N486.9 million was also seized in accordance with the
provision of the extant laws and guidelines.
export bound used helicopter with registration number 5BN valued at N210.6
million, in addition another import bound Aircraft “Cessna 182A” in CKD with
serial no. 3400 valued at N486.9 million was also seized in accordance with the
provision of the extant laws and guidelines.
“All these times were seized owning to various infractions
such as false declaration, concealment and complete disregard to import and
export guidelines,” Abubakar said.
such as false declaration, concealment and complete disregard to import and
export guidelines,” Abubakar said.
The Command, he revealed, recorded high level of compliance
on export declaration while 2, 500 containers were blocked for non-compliance.
on export declaration while 2, 500 containers were blocked for non-compliance.
Yet, he said, the Command recorded 1, 26649.67 metric tons
of exported good in 2018 valued $239,467,926.23 (N 73.157 billion).
of exported good in 2018 valued $239,467,926.23 (N 73.157 billion).
He noted the command’s achievement in 2018 earned the
command the World Customs Organisation (WCO) award during the WCO day in
January 2019.
command the World Customs Organisation (WCO) award during the WCO day in
January 2019.
The CAC therefore urged stakeholders
to continue to corporate with customs by
adhering strictly to the extant laws and guidelines on import and export for
the benefit of the nation’s economy.
to continue to corporate with customs by
adhering strictly to the extant laws and guidelines on import and export for
the benefit of the nation’s economy.
