MMA Customs Command Rakes In Over ₦ 74 Billion In Ten Months

…Intercepts #3.6 Billion Worth of Illicit Drugs

The Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service between the months of January to October 2023, generated revenue to the tune of Seventy four billion, two hundred and eighty six million, seven hundred and seven thousand, four hundred and forty three naira, one kobo.(₦ 74, 286, 707, 443.01k) from Customs duty and other charges.

This is against the sum of Sixty billion, fifty six million, one hundred and twenty five thousand, eight hundred and twenty three naira twenty nine kobo (₦60, 056, 125, 823.29k). generated within same period (January -October) in 2022 this shows a progressive difference of Fourteen billion, two hundred and thirty million, five hundred and eighty one thousand, six hundred and nineteen naira, seventy two kobo (₦14, 230, 581, 619,72k) depicting a twenty three percent (23%) increase of collection. The Command so far has met 76.34% of its annual target. The was made possible as a result of resilience of officers in ensuring that agents were made to do proper declarations and to adhere strictly to import/export guidelines in tandem with extant laws.

This was stated in a stated issued o. Wednesday on behalf of the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller MS Yusuf by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Ogagbor Victor

In the area of anti-smuggling activities, the statement stated that Officers and men of Murtala Muhammed Airport Command are not resting on their oars in enforcing government fiscal policies and other trade guidelines. The Command has intercepted unregistered pharmaceutical products suspected to be Tramadol tablets. The shipment was intercepted on the suspicion of exceeding the approved threshold by the Federal Government.

The cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the aforementioned items stood at Three Billion, five hundred and fifty six million, eight hundred and two thousand, nine hundred and forty two naira, eighteen kobo (₦ 3,556, 802,942.18k)

The statement also informed that in the area of stakeholder’s engagement, the Command has maintained its open-door policy and resolved a lot of issues of common interest with concerned stakeholders.

The CAC thanked the stakeholders and sister agencies and the media for their collaborative efforts and synergy while carrying out the statutory mandate in the state.

While urging officers and men of the Command to remain focused and steadfast in discharging their assigned responsibilities. Comptroller Yusuf used the medium to profoundly thank the Controller General of Customs BA Adeniyi (MFR) for providing an enabling environment as regards to the renovation in the Command.

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