Ogun ll Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has achieved 51 per cent growth in its revenue generation as it collected the sum of twelve billion, eight hundred and thirty million, four hundred and ninety-three thousand, six hundred and thirty-naira, six kobo (N12,830,493,630.06) as revenue for the first half of the year as against the eight billion, five hundred and five million, thirty-eight thousand, eight hundred and eighteen-naira, thirty kobo (N8,505,038,818.30) generated in the corresponding period of last year, 2023.
The 51% increase is N4,326,454,811.76.
Briefing the press in Abeokuta on Friday, the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Olusola Bisi Alade, stated that this attainment is evidence of the diligence, professionalism and commitment of the command’s officers and men who worked tirelessly to ensure that it met and exceeded the revenue targets given to the command.
Alade noted that it also indicative of the command’s steadfast commitment to the growth of national economy.
He added that the command ‘s activities in the free trade zones have improved and these brought greater success which is evident in the monthly revenue collections from April to June.
According to the Controller, the command raked in three billion, four hundred and eighty-six million, nine hundred and sixty-one thousand, one hundred eighty-six-naira, seventy-one kobo (N 3,486,961,186.71) in April and in collected two billion, eight hundred and one million, eight hundred and thirty-three thousand, seven hundred and forty kobo. (N2,801,833,739.40) in May.
He announced that in June the command’s revenue collection leaped to three billion, six hundred and sixty-four million, seven hundred and seventy-six thousand, four hundred and ninety-nine-naira, seven kobo (N3,664,776,499.07).
He assured that the command will continue to put in place necessary measures to improve on the collections with adequate support from other units of the service. “We shall maintain success through synergy and continued dialogue, by engaging and sensitizing the local and trader communities while discharging our statutory responsibilities of enforcing compliance with government fiscal policies.
” It is important to stress that the success recorded in our revenue drive in the last three (3) months can be attributed to the following: Good motivation from the Management of the Service which has boosted the morale of officers and kept them in high spirits at all times. Continuous deployment of intelligence and reconnaissance by our monitoring unit which led to the discovery of some factories which we have now put under excise control.
“These factories which are now under different stages of registration include: Sygen pharmaceutical Limited, Sprout and Kingsberg Nigeria Limited, Adesouthern Nigeria Limited, Abraham & Sarah Beverages Nigeria Limited, Oyinloye Honey Double Crown, Oluyemi Akintan Nigeria Enterprises, Lorna Nigeria Limited, Makindez Multi-business Ventures, Digo Herbal Remedy Limited, Broadway Food & Beverages Limited, Beezun Flavoured Drinks. Nellyvan Global Limited (Bonded terminal),” he highlighted.
Compt. Alade disclosed that all the eleven factories and one bonded terminal were discovered by the command under the months of his assumption of office, as Customs Area Controller.
He commended the dedication of his officers and men, and the cooperation of other units especially Customs Intelligence Unit and Customs Police Unit in their prompt actions which he noted has really contributed to the success of the command.
“Our achievement is in line with the policy drive of the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR) who is operating under the principle of consolidation, collaboration and innovation. His visionary leadership and enabling support have been crucial in heightening our potentialities and has driven these spectacular results,” he stated.
He thanked and further solicited the cooperation of various factories on timely payment of appropriate Excise Duty and other charges payable, appreciating the traders that are doing well and urging them to do more.
The controller encouraged the newly discovered factories to be rest assured that the Command remains faithful in its commitment to fulfilling its mandate under the Nigerian Customs Service Act (NCS, Act 2023).
He expressed his sincere appreciation to the CGC and Nigeria Customs Service Management for creating the enabling environment for the achievements.
He further appreciated critical stakeholders, for their continuous collaborative efforts and synergy with the Command in carrying out its statutory mandate in the state.
