Apapa Customs Command Generates N676B Between January To August 2023. … As ACG Auwal Hands Over To Compt. Jaiyeoba

The Nigeria Customs Service, through the Apapa Area command has generated over N676B between the months of January to August 2023.

The outgone Area Controller of the Command, ACG Auwal Baba Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday while handing over the mantle of leadership of the command to the new Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba who before now, was the Custom Area Controller in charge of Oyo/Osun Command of the Service.

The Newly promoted ACG added that the Command collected it’s highest monthly and daily revenue in August 2023. According to him a total of N136b was recorded as monthly revenue in August while N10billion was collected on 3rd of August 2023 being the highest monthly and daily collections in the history of the Nigeria Customs Service.

While urging officers of the command to rededicate themselves to service and surpass government expectations from them in areas of revenue collection, prevention of smuggling and trade facilitation, ACG Auwal applauded them for the feats and operational successes they achieved together while he was the Area Controller.

Meanwhile, Comptroller Jaiyeoba appreciated the Acting Controller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi for the task with an assurance to build on the achievements of his predecessor in the area of revenue, trade facilitation, anti smuggling and promotion of customs community relations.

Comptroller Jaiyeoba however, solicited the cooperation of officers and stakeholders to sustain the impressive records achieved by ACG Auwal. He said he is aware that the assignment is not easy but expressed high optimism to surpass targets and improve upon the achievement of his predecessor, while promising to promote a culture of compliance at the Apapa command saying he will operate an open door policy.

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