Apapa customs command nets N489bn revenue, surpasses 2023 figure by 100%

The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has collected N489,614,095,022.15 as total revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

This, according to the Command, represented over a hundred per cent higher than the N212.5 billion collected in the same period of 2023.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Controller of the Command by the Customs Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Command, Abubakar Usman, a Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) and made available to Daily Independent

The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, has commended the officers and port stakeholders for their cooperation towards the attainment of the laudable feat.

He called for sustained compliance by the government and private sector stakeholders.

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The Controller reminded them that the Apapa Command of the NCS is playing a critical role towards the realisation of the N5.7trillion annual target of the NCS in 2024 and as such, all hands should be on deck to achieve it.

According to him, the almost N 2 trillion target the Command is expected to collect in 2024 is attainable through diligently abiding by the Service books of instructions like the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023, government import/export prohibition lists, Common External Tariff and Federal Government approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

While thanking the officers for their punctuality, diligence and non-compromise in the discharge of their responsibilities, Jaiyeoba reminded them of the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and Customs’ management confidence vested in them.

The CAC reminded them that the present Customs management has created room for multiple benefits for those who operate in compliance with the rules.

He stated that the recently launched AEO is one of such benefits.

He described the Command’s first quarter collection as a bold step towards the realisation of the target and reminded all port users about the importance of compliance, which, according to him, comes with multiple benefits.

Source: INDEPEDENT NEWS