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CUSTOMS TINCAN ISLAND COMMAND RECORDS OVER N237 BN REVENUE IN 10 MONTHS …Battles illegal arms, fake drugs syndicates

Comptroller Bashar Yusuf
The Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port Apapa Lagos, has declared a total collection of two hundred and thirty-seven billion, two hundred and sixty-five million, five hundred and thirty-eight thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven Naira, eighty-eight kobo (N237,265,538,567.88) revenue for the Federal Government between January and October 2017.

In a statement on Monday, Public Relations Officer of the Command, Uche Ejesieme, said this figure is against the sum of two hundred and seven billion, nine hundred and thirty-four million, seven hundred and four thousand, nine hundred and six Naira, twenty-three kobo (N207,934,704,906.23) collected by the Command in the corresponding period of 2016.

Comptroller Bashar Yusuf, speaking on the achievements of the Command, said it has been re-positioned for greater functionality. He said that the Command had developed operational templates that were carefully articulated to encompass adherence to due diligence on the part of the stakeholders and entrenchment of professionalism and integrity on the psyche of the officers.

He also pointed out that the Command relied mostly on capacity building, training and re-training to extract reasonable level of professional integrity from the officers which ultimately led to the increase in revenue collection.

“You will recall that the Command alone has recorded three different seizures of catche of arms and has recently seized two container-load of suspected controlled drugs (Tramadol) falsely declared as used vehicle and computer accessories,” he said.

The Controller expressed confidence that the Command has undoubtedly diminished the capacity of unpatriotic importers through several measures aimed at nipping such issues in the bud.
He declared that seizures were made through high profile intelligence using ICT as a major tool.

“Our new strategic focus has strengthen not only statutory responsibility of Revenue Generation but also safety of lives by decimating the tendency of unscrupulous importers who bring in unwholesome drugs, particularly Tramadol, which consumption would naturally have a consequential effect on our large population of youth, thereby ultimately affecting their educational pursuits and socio-economic well-being amongst other negative effects.

“Just recently our President was in Turkey with the Comptroller General of Customs alongside other top government functionaries on a diplomatic visit and the issue of arms was discussed after which a memorandum of understanding was signed with a view to ensure that such illicit imports are curtailed,” he said.

Speaking further, the Controller applauded the improved compliant of its stakeholders and urged them to maintain the path.
On his plans for the ‘ember months,’ the Controller re-assured that no stone would be left unturned in his efforts to ensure a sustained increase in Revenue Generation and facilitation of legitimate trade.

In the same vein, he expressed appreciation for the support of the Comptroller General of Customs(CGC), Col. Hameed ALi (Rtd) and his Management, and promised to re-double his efforts at this time of the year when business activities are expected to be on the increase.

Similarly, the Controller appreciated CGC and his Management for the promotion of five officers in Tincan Port, who were found worthy in the recent arms seizures, noting that it would naturally spur others to greater efficiency.

He said: “It is instructive to note that the Nigeria Customs Service is putting measures in place to curb the influx of arms which is why the Service recently unveiled plans to introduce the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme, a platform that will enhance the streamlining of cargo clearance.”

He stated that AEO is a programme introduced by the World Customs Organization to facilitate trade with security situation associated with the import and export businesses across international borders.

The Controller stated that the Command has leveraged on the change ideology of the CGC by ensuring that all loopholes for revenue leakages were blocked, while also applying sanctions for false and under declarations.

He reiterated his position on compliant declarants and promised that every reasonable support would be extended to such category of traders by way of expeditious access to cargo clearance in line with global best practices.

“We will continue to re-jigg and re-strategize to ensure that we remain on top of our statutory functions with a view to ensuring that the confidence reposed on us by the CGC and the Customs Management is not taken for granted,” he concluded.

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