Business

Customs exceeds revenue target, rakes in N2.2trn

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated the sum of N2,240,880,308,195.77 in 2021.

The revenue generated surpassed the target of N1,678,715,016,014.00 set for the year.

In 2020, the Service generated N1,562,115,419,216.32 representing 43.45% increase.

Speaking on the development, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col, Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) described it as a result of resolute pursuit of what is right and willingness to adapt to changes brought about by global health challenges occasioned by COVID-19.

Ali stated that the revenue generation profile of the Service has continued to be on the rise annually as a result of ongoing reforms such as:

*Strategic deployment of officers strictly using the standard operating procedure.

*Strict enforcement of extant guidelines by the tariff and trade department.

READ ALSO: Apapa Customs Command generates N89bn in November

*Automation of the Customs process thereby eliminating vices associated with the manual process.

*Robust stakeholder sensitization resulting in more informed/voluntary compliance.

*Increased disposition of officers and men to put national interest above selves.

Meanwhile, the Service seized 5,096 assorted items with a duty paid value of N13,796,646,685.60.

Also, 160 suspects are facing different levels of investigation or prosecution.

TheStar

Editor

Recent Posts

Nigerian banks’ assets hit N180.37trn, 41.8% GDP

Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have recorded total assets of N180.37 trillion, representing 41.8…

9 minutes ago

Five killed as Kano records 30 fire outbreaks in June

No fewer than five people lost their lives in fire-related and other emergency incidents across…

16 minutes ago

Woman detained after fraudster disappears with ₦580,000 iPhone in Kaduna

A young woman was briefly detained by police after a suspected fraudster allegedly used her…

1 hour ago

Dangote advances $17bn Kenya refinery project

Africa's richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has moved ahead with plans to establish a $17 billion…

2 hours ago

EFCC donates recovered beds, mattresses to unity schools

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over 1,452 items recovered from forfeited proceeds…

2 hours ago

Tinubu urges Afreximbank to power Africa’s industrial growth

President Bola Tinubu has urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.