The Seme command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected the sum of five hundred and seventy-five million, six hundred and twenty three thousand, three hundred and sixty-five Naira (N575, 623,365.00) as revenue in the month of July, 2018.
The anti-smuggling unit of the command also made ninety-one (91) seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of one hundred and thirty million, eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand, five hundred and eighteen Naira (N130, 899,518.00) for the period under review.
Speaking on the revenue figure, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu expressed satisfaction over the figure collected as he made the assertion that the revenue collected represented about 85 percent of the revenue target set for the command.
In the same vein, the Customs Area Controller showcased a remarkable seizure of Fire Spice Gin with a 42% concentrate of Alcohol. Over 2000 cartons of the said items were found concealed in a truck with the intention of evading customs control. The seized item has a duty paid value of over thirteen million Naira (N13, 000, 000).
He stressed the commitment of the officers of the command in securing the border against illicit trade that is harmful to the health and well being of the citizenry.
On the World Customs organization (WCO) emphasis on transnational border control management and the technical simulation/handover of the Joint Border Post by the ECOWAS Commission at Seme which held on Friday, 27th July 2018, the CAC disclosed that the command was poised to conduct its assigned responsibilities with discipline at all levels and also ensure border security and seamless facilitation of legitimate trade, in tandem with the executive order on the ease of doing business.
Comptroller Mohammed assured that the Joint Border Post would serve as a platform that would simplify customs procedures while increasing cooperation, collaboration, coordination and harmonious working relationships at the border post.
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