Apapa Customs Command Rakes in N2tr Revenue in Year-to-Date Report
The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a revenue collection of N2.01tr in its year-to-date report on November 19, 2024.
The Customs Area Controller(CAC) of the command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who disclosed this while addressing officers and men on a parade on Wednesday November 20, 2024 said the command aims at achieving its N2.2tr target for this year by the end of this month.
Comptroller Olomu said the command is drawing inspiration from the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, who announced the total collection of N5.07tr by the service on Tuesday at the just concluded Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja.
According to him, Apapa Port Command plays a critical role in the overall performance of the service nationwide hence, the command has contributed
40% (forty percent) of the N5.07tr total target of the service that has been met so far, underscoring the high expectations placed on it.
He urged officers to align with the outstanding examples set by CGC Adeniyi in revenue collection, trade facilitation, uncompromising enforcement and sustained stakeholder engagement in the service and national interest.
He also charged the officers to keep the trajectory of good revenue and enforcement records sustained and ensure that seizures made from smugglers should be backed with suspects for prosecution. He added that arresting smugglers with their wares would cause greater impact in the fight against smuggling.
Comptroller Olomu further shared that the command is planning an award night for deserving officers and stakeholders who have contributed to it’s success in 2024. He also gave plaques of award to some units and individuals for excellent discharge of their functions.
The Compliance Unit was honoured for the recovery of over N2b in the last three months. Efforts of the Revenue Recovery Unit that also prevented the loss of N3b within the last three months was also recognised
Assistant Comptroller M. Samad received an award from the CAC for due diligence and regular detection of under valuation
The Controller also honoured Inspector of Customs Adamu Bashir as best dressed and punctual officer.
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