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Customs rakes in N973m from Seme

By on November 16, 2014

About N973 million was generated by the  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as revenue in the month of October 2014 at Nigeria’s premier border station, Seme.
Within the month under review, the service also made 24 seizures with duty paid value (DPV) of N32, 019, 613. The seizures comprise rice, frozen poultry products and other general goods.
Similarly, the service has also stepped up patrol to check the activities of smugglers ahead of the Yuletide.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), NCS, Seme Command, Comptroller Willy Egbudin disclosed these in a data collated by the service.
Described the revenue collection feat as a product of increased compliance by stakeholders and non-compromise by customs officers, Egbudin promised to continue making the border unattractive to smugglers and other perpetrators of trans border illegalities.
The CAC reiterated NCS resolve to maximally collect all revenue due to the government through customs duty with continuous improvement in the blockage of all identifiable sources of revenue leakages.
While revealing that Seme command has commenced intensified patrols ahead of the Yuletide season when smuggling activities are expected to peak, Egbudin said the smugglers who changed route to other areas like Shaki in Oyo State and Idiroko in Ogun State are not finding it easy as the customs operatives there are matching them strength for strength. seizing their wares and crushing their unlawful investments.
He said: “In carrying out the directives of our Controller General, Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi, I have constantly sensitised and reminded our officers and men on the zero tolerance for smuggling stance. On this, there is no going back. We are sending a strong warning to smugglers that daring us means a venture into big regrets. We are ready to deploy our logistics for intelligence, interdiction, arrest, seizure and diligent prosecution of suspects,”
“We shall continue to apply the strategy of enlightenment and sensitisation with all our stakeholders and keep dissuading them from smuggling and other border related unlawful activities. We appreciate those complying for their patriotism and urge those deviating to emulate the good examples for a better economy and brighter future for all Nigerians”
The Customs chief assured all members of the trading public and travellers across the border that customs personnel presence at strategic and approved points are meant to assist in facilitation of legitimate trades and promote the state of security at the border and transit routes into Lagos.

 

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