The Nigeria Customs Service generated no less than N1.341 as revenue for 2019, exceeding its target of N937bn by a whopping N404bn

The amount generated, which has been attributed largely to the land border closure policy of the Federal Government, is also N139.24 billion more than the N1.20 trillion generated in 2018.

Comptroller-General of Customs, Col, Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) commented on the record achieved by the NCS, stating that it was as a result of the uncompromising pursuit of the service in doing what is right for the nation.

He said the revenue generation of the service had been on the rise annually largely due to the strategic policies of the ongoing reforms in the service.

The Customs boss said the policies involved the strategic deployment of officers strictly using the standard operating procedure, strict enforcement of extant guidelines by the tariff and trade department, and the automation of the Customs process thereby, eliminating vices associated with the manual process.

Ali said that other strategic policies include robust stakeholder sensitization, resulting in more informed/voluntary compliance, and increased disposition of officers and men to put national interest above selves.

Addressing the impact of ongoing border closure on port activities, Ali stated that there were lots of advantages. He said cargoes that could have been smuggled through the borders to come through the sea and airports, raised revenue collection from ports.

“Before the commencement of the border drill on 20th August 2019, revenue generation was between N4bn to N5bn but now NCS generates between N5bn to N7bn daily,” he said.

PV: 0

You may be interested

Van Nistelrooy Applies For Vacant Coventry Coaching Job
News
News

Van Nistelrooy Applies For Vacant Coventry Coaching Job

Webby - November 16, 2024

According to talkSPORT, (Yahoo! Sport) Van Nistelrooy has already applied for the vacant manager role at Championship side Coventry City.This…

Done Deal: Falconets Forward Joins American Club Carolina Ascent
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Done Deal: Falconets Forward Joins American Club Carolina Ascent

Webby - November 16, 2024

Former Falconets forward Opeyemi Ajakaye has joined USL Super League club, Carolina Ascent FC on loan.Ajakaye linked up with Carolina…

Orban’s Lyon Face Provisional Relegation To Ligue 2 Amid Financial Woes
News
1 views
News
1 views

Orban’s Lyon Face Provisional Relegation To Ligue 2 Amid Financial Woes

Webby - November 15, 2024

Olympique Lyon the club of Nigerian striker Gift Orban, have been handed a provisional Ligue 1 relegation by theDNCG who…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.