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The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State says it has impounded 115 categories of items worth N231, 218, 506.00 between January and February, 2023.
The command also said it has generated N28,445,757.00 revenue from import duties, auction sales of scrap vehicles and petroleum products under the same period.
The Customs Area Controller of Ogun 1 Area Command, Bamidele Makinde, made this disclosure on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of the command for January and February.
The Area Controller attributed the achievements recorded to the command’s resolve in pursuant of its core mandate of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling and trade facilitation in Ogun State.
“The Command generated a total sum of N28,445,757.00 through import duties, auction sales of scrap vehicles and Petroleum products.
“The relentless anti-Smuggling campaign of the Command has continued to improve our seizure profile. In the period under review, the Command recorded 115 which include 6,743 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice of 50kg each which is an equivalence of 11 trailer loads.
“Some of the other seizures recorded during the period under review include the following: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS): 19,806 liters, Used vehicles used for the conveyance of smuggled goods: 18 Units, sizes Cannabis Sativa: 64 sacks and 824 wraps of book, bread and coconut,10 big pieces and 19 small pieces of artifacts, Motorcycles used for the conveyance of prohibited items: one Unit, Secondhand clothing: 73 bales, Foreign used shoes: 14 sacks, Foreign used tyres: 900 pieces, Frozen Poultry products: 520 cartons.
“The seizures were made at different locations such as Abeokuta axis, Ilaro axis and Ipokia/Idiroko axis, among others. The total Duty Payable Value (DPV) of the seizures is N231,218,506.00”, Makinde highlighted.
He affirmed the commitment of the command to maintaining synergy with our sister agencies across the State and continue maintain good community relations with the Traditional Rulers, Community leaders and the Youths.
Makinde added that the Command will continue to facilitate legitimate trade urging residents to avoid any form of illicit trade that could adversely affect the economy and tarnish their reputation.
Speaking further, the Area Controller explained that the command was also affected by the cash crunch experienced all over the country.
“Cash crunch everybody including businesses in the country. At border communities, payments and transactions are done through cash because of lack of banks in this axis, you can travel 40 kms without seeing a bank. This also affected our revenue generation”, he said.
While appreciating the collaborative efforts of the sister security agencies in the fight against smuggling, Makinde expressed disappointment the increasing rate of smuggling.
He however issued a stern warning to anyone found culpable.
“The responsibilities here is enormous, the land area is volatile; we still have very much people who don’t know that smuggling is prohibited. These people give us tough time in discharge or our duties.
“May I use this opportunity to warn recalcitrant and would be smugglers steer clear of smuggling activities. Anyone caught in the act shall be made to face the full weight of the law.”
Estimated reading time: 9 minute(s)
The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State says it has impounded 115 categories of items worth N231, 218, 506.00 between January and February, 2023.
The command also said it has generated N28,445,757.00 revenue from import duties, auction sales of scrap vehicles and petroleum products under the same period.
The Customs Area Controller of Ogun 1 Area Command, Bamidele Makinde, made this disclosure on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of the command for January and February.
The Area Controller attributed the achievements recorded to the command’s resolve in pursuant of its core mandate of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling and trade facilitation in Ogun State.
“The Command generated a total sum of N28,445,757.00 through import duties, auction sales of scrap vehicles and Petroleum products.
“The relentless anti-Smuggling campaign of the Command has continued to improve our seizure profile. In the period under review, the Command recorded 115 which include 6,743 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice of 50kg each which is an equivalence of 11 trailer loads.
“Some of the other seizures recorded during the period under review include the following: Premium Motor Spirit (PMS): 19,806 liters, Used vehicles used for the conveyance of smuggled goods: 18 Units, sizes Cannabis Sativa: 64 sacks and 824 wraps of book, bread and coconut,10 big pieces and 19 small pieces of artifacts, Motorcycles used for the conveyance of prohibited items: one Unit, Secondhand clothing: 73 bales, Foreign used shoes: 14 sacks, Foreign used tyres: 900 pieces, Frozen Poultry products: 520 cartons.
“The seizures were made at different locations such as Abeokuta axis, Ilaro axis and Ipokia/Idiroko axis, among others. The total Duty Payable Value (DPV) of the seizures is N231,218,506.00”, Makinde highlighted.
He affirmed the commitment of the command to maintaining synergy with our sister agencies across the State and continue maintain good community relations with the Traditional Rulers, Community leaders and the Youths.
Makinde added that the Command will continue to facilitate legitimate trade urging residents to avoid any form of illicit trade that could adversely affect the economy and tarnish their reputation.
Speaking further, the Area Controller explained that the command was also affected by the cash crunch experienced all over the country.
“Cash crunch everybody including businesses in the country. At border communities, payments and transactions are done through cash because of lack of banks in this axis, you can travel 40 kms without seeing a bank. This also affected our revenue generation”, he said.
While appreciating the collaborative efforts of the sister security agencies in the fight against smuggling, Makinde expressed disappointment the increasing rate of smuggling.
He however issued a stern warning to anyone found culpable.
“The responsibilities here is enormous, the land area is volatile; we still have very much people who don’t know that smuggling is prohibited. These people give us tough time in discharge or our duties.
“May I use this opportunity to warn recalcitrant and would be smugglers steer clear of smuggling activities. Anyone caught in the act shall be made to face the full weight of the law.”
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