The
Nigeria Customs Service, Onne Port Command has declared a total revenue of N94,044,676,428.01, which represents 80 per cent of its ₦117.8 billion revenue target for 2018.
Nigeria Customs Service, Onne Port Command has declared a total revenue of N94,044,676,428.01, which represents 80 per cent of its ₦117.8 billion revenue target for 2018.
Making a comparative review of the preceding
year, the Customs Area Comptroller, Aliyu Galadima Saidu, said that the Command realized ₦373,226,990.74 far more than it
did in 2017, thereby establishing an upsurge of about 0.35% increase in the
revenue collection.
year, the Customs Area Comptroller, Aliyu Galadima Saidu, said that the Command realized ₦373,226,990.74 far more than it
did in 2017, thereby establishing an upsurge of about 0.35% increase in the
revenue collection.
He expressed satisfaction that the Command focused mainly on
intelligence– based risk profiling, coupled with 100% physical
examination of cargo at the various Terminals and Sheds.
intelligence– based risk profiling, coupled with 100% physical
examination of cargo at the various Terminals and Sheds.
Identifying
the strategies that had worked for him, the CAC said he utilizes meetings
to sensitize stakeholders on the need and benefits of compliance; application
of due diligence and professionalism in documentation and examination of
cargoes.
the strategies that had worked for him, the CAC said he utilizes meetings
to sensitize stakeholders on the need and benefits of compliance; application
of due diligence and professionalism in documentation and examination of
cargoes.
The Command also strategized working in 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.
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.
Giving a breakdown, the CAC said that Onne recorded 61
remarkable seizures of various items such as 9 x 40 ft containers of Tramadol,
Hyergra, Diclofenac and Analgesic Tablets of different types; 64 of 20
containers of foreign parboiled rice and other items such as military uniforms,
boots and caps with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦1,617,153,753.
remarkable seizures of various items such as 9 x 40 ft containers of Tramadol,
Hyergra, Diclofenac and Analgesic Tablets of different types; 64 of 20
containers of foreign parboiled rice and other items such as military uniforms,
boots and caps with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦1,617,153,753.
“A comparative review of the seizure profile of 2017
revealed that the year 2018 surpassed with 37 seizures and DPV of ₦1,147,142,275
bringing to about 60.7% increase in seizures and 70.9% increase in DPV as
regards to general enforcement.
revealed that the year 2018 surpassed with 37 seizures and DPV of ₦1,147,142,275
bringing to about 60.7% increase in seizures and 70.9% increase in DPV as
regards to general enforcement.
“More so, we seized 126 containers which is 81
percent increase of the 24 containers confiscated in the preceding year 2017.
percent increase of the 24 containers confiscated in the preceding year 2017.
“All
these seizures followed various infractions such as false declaration,
concealment, wrong classification, import without end user certificate and
complete disregards of import and export guidelines with intent to smuggle in
illicit goods.
these seizures followed various infractions such as false declaration,
concealment, wrong classification, import without end user certificate and
complete disregards of import and export guidelines with intent to smuggle in
illicit goods.
“It should be well noted that smuggling pose a high
threat to both the national economy and security and that is why those who
engage in it are considered as economic saboteurs. They are the destroyers of
the country’s economy, because they want to evade payment of import duty and
import items that are security threat to the nation,” the CAC stated further.
threat to both the national economy and security and that is why those who
engage in it are considered as economic saboteurs. They are the destroyers of
the country’s economy, because they want to evade payment of import duty and
import items that are security threat to the nation,” the CAC stated further.
He expressed concern
that despite the wide awareness on the dire consequences of smuggling
activities on economic growth and development, some citizens still found joy in
perpetuating the evil act, for their personal gains.
that despite the wide awareness on the dire consequences of smuggling
activities on economic growth and development, some citizens still found joy in
perpetuating the evil act, for their personal gains.
He disclosed that Onne Command had worked in synergy
with other Customs Units such as the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU),
Valuation, CG’s Strike Force and Post Clearance Audit (PCA) to achieve maximum
compliance to the extant laws on import and export for increased revenue
generation; and anti-smuggling feat.
with other Customs Units such as the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU),
Valuation, CG’s Strike Force and Post Clearance Audit (PCA) to achieve maximum
compliance to the extant laws on import and export for increased revenue
generation; and anti-smuggling feat.
“Again, the Command recorded a high level of
compliance on export declarations. A total of 136,973,413.92 metric tonnes of
exported goods with a total Free On Board (FOB) value of $1,126,516,635.9 which
is equivalent to ₦409,083,251,160.73 (@ #363.14 per dollar) was realized.
compliance on export declarations. A total of 136,973,413.92 metric tonnes of
exported goods with a total Free On Board (FOB) value of $1,126,516,635.9 which
is equivalent to ₦409,083,251,160.73 (@ #363.14 per dollar) was realized.
“The Command has started the year 2019 on a
promising note. It is heart-warming to note that during the first quarter, the
Command has been able to generate the sum of ₦25,561,932,417.78 when compared to ₦18,857,668,490.00 generated in the first quarter of 2018,
accrued to 26.2 percent increase.
promising note. It is heart-warming to note that during the first quarter, the
Command has been able to generate the sum of ₦25,561,932,417.78 when compared to ₦18,857,668,490.00 generated in the first quarter of 2018,
accrued to 26.2 percent increase.
“We recorded seizures of nine containers comprising
57,300 pieces of machetes without end-user certificates; 2,000 Jerry Cans of 25
litres of vegetable oil; 6,456 cartons of foreign soap; 535 bales and 142
cartons of wears; and 69 bags of foreign rice with a total Duty Paid Value
(DPV) of ₦106,889,670.00
57,300 pieces of machetes without end-user certificates; 2,000 Jerry Cans of 25
litres of vegetable oil; 6,456 cartons of foreign soap; 535 bales and 142
cartons of wears; and 69 bags of foreign rice with a total Duty Paid Value
(DPV) of ₦106,889,670.00
“The overall achievement is sequel to the
support of the Comptroller-General of Customs and his Management Team with the
full deployment of NICIS II application in the Command which necessitated
training of five hundred and twenty (520) Officers/Men, and the resultant
effect has yielded an intrinsic advantage in terms of revenue, control of
infractions in the system and increased compliance level as a result of the
additional functionalities.
support of the Comptroller-General of Customs and his Management Team with the
full deployment of NICIS II application in the Command which necessitated
training of five hundred and twenty (520) Officers/Men, and the resultant
effect has yielded an intrinsic advantage in terms of revenue, control of
infractions in the system and increased compliance level as a result of the
additional functionalities.
“Furthermore, the Command has
started in-house training of its Officers and Men on trade facilitation and
with emphasis on oil and gas equipment”, he also said, emphasizing that
Onne Command would not rest on its oars, until it is able to justify the
confidence reposed in us by the nation to make sure that this year achievement
surpasses the former.
started in-house training of its Officers and Men on trade facilitation and
with emphasis on oil and gas equipment”, he also said, emphasizing that
Onne Command would not rest on its oars, until it is able to justify the
confidence reposed in us by the nation to make sure that this year achievement
surpasses the former.
