Customs: Kwara Command Generates N1.6bn in First Quarter, Seizes N282m Worth Items

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command during first quarter of 2020 generated N 1.6bn which represent 21% of the Command’s annual target of Eight Billion Thirty Eight Million Naira (N8, 038,000.000).

A statement issued on Tuesday by Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chado Zakari said the enforcing legitimate trade and trade facilitation among local Industries has encouraged stakeholders to make prompt payment of import and excise duties to the federation account.

He noted that Kwara area Command under the leadership of Compt. Ahmed Hussaini Bello fsi despite the lull of Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, at the end of first quarter 2020 increased its revenue profile.

This bring the total amount of revenue generated by the Command since its creation to Four Billion One Hundred Million Three Hundred and Thirty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Seven Naira Twenty Two Kobo (N4, 100, 336, 737.22)

Compt. Ahmed has also vigorously pursuing the Comptroller General of Customs Zero tolerance for duty evasion and smuggling.

He noted that the command has been reviving proficiency with regards to identifying and blocking all possible avenues of revenue leakages, enhancing capacity building in the areas of modern Customs Operation, reinforcing the commitment of officers and men in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities and ensuring disciplinary actions are taken on any erring officer found compromising.

Compt. Ahmed declared that seizures were successfully accomplished as a result of the renewed determination of the Comptroller-General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) to rid the country of all forms of illegal importation.

He stated that they will continue stakeholders sensitization on the need to comply with extant laws governing Customs and Excise activities.

The command disclosed that 54 seizures with duty paid Value (DPV) of Two Hundred and Eighty Two Million One Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety Two Naira (N 282,198,292.00) in first quarter.

The Customs Area Controller warned economic saboteurs to steer clear of Kwara area Command and engage in meaningful ventures or else they will meet their waterloo.

Col. Hammed Ali’s implementation of three pronged Presidential mandate of Restructure, Reform and Revenue in NCS has continued to strengthen the Service as a crucial contributor to National economy and Security.