The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, in Rivers State, generated N634 billion in revenue in the outgoing year.
The figure exceeded its initial target of N618 billion by 10.3 percent.
Additionally, the command seized illicit goods, including 12 containers of contraband medicines valued at N20.3 billion this year.
Speaking during a year-end briefing in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, the Customs Area Controller, Mohammed Babandede, credited the command’s success to strategic stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and intelligence-sharing.
He said: “Our vigilant officers and men have successfully intercepted and seized an additional 12 containers (40 feet) of illicit medicine. This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health, ensuring the security of our nation, and compliance with Nigeria’s import regulations,” Babandede stated.
The intercepted items include:
– 1,721,100 bottles of 100ml Cough Syrup Codeine
– 510,000 tablets of 50mg Really Extra Diclofenac
– 7,100,000 tablets of 225mg Royal Apple Tramadol and Tramaking
– 3,461 pieces of sanitary ware fittings (used for concealment)
– 840 pieces of chilly cutters (used for concealment)
– 153 cartons of TVS rubber
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“The duty-paid value of the twelve containers is N20,309,890,800. The latest seizure underscores the passion and diligence of the officers and men of the Onne Command in ensuring that illicit drugs and other harmful goods do not find their way into our country through our area of responsibility,” Babandede added.
He expressed satisfaction with the Command’s revenue performance.
“Earlier in the year, the Command was given a revenue target of N618 billion. I am glad to inform you that, as of this morning, the Command has surpassed the target by generating a total revenue of N634 billion, which accounts for 103% of the annual target. This amount exceeds the 2023 collection by N321 billion, representing a 98% increase over the previous year,” he declared.
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