The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command Onne Port has
generated a total revenue sum of eighty-one billion, one hundred and
ninety-six million, six hundred and ninety-seven thousand, eight hundred
and fifty- eight naira, and fifty-seven kobo (₦81,196,697,858.57) in
the third quarter of year 2019.
This amount generated surpassed the sum of ₦69,535,174,318.38 that was
collected within the same period under review in 2018 with over
₦11,661,523,540.19.
This feat in increasing revenue collection is first of its kind in the
history of the command.
It is also as a result of the strategic plans aimed at enhancing the
revenue collecting capacity in Onne Port.
The Customs Area Controller, Aliyu Galadima Saidu, has increasingly
deployed tact, intelligence enforcement and technology in ensuring
maximum compliance by users of the port.
The Command also recorded a total of sixty-six (66) Seizures with Duty
Paid Value (DPV) of eight hundred and sixty-five million, nine hundred
and twenty-six thousand, and eight hundred and twenty-one naira
(₦865,926,821.00) for the period under review.
Comptroller Galadima is also vigorously pursuing the Comptroller-General
of Customs zero tolerance for duty evasion, smuggling and other
infractions like under declaration and so on.
He has been reviving proficiency in the area with regards to identifying
and blocking all possible avenues of revenue leakages; enhancing
capacity building in areas of modern Customs Operations; reinforcing the
commitment of Officers and men in the discharge of their statutory
responsibilities and assuring to bring to book any erring officer found
compromising.
Saidu ensures 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 there will be continuous sensitization for stakeholders
on the need to be compliant with extant laws governing Customs
activities.
ANTI SMUGGLING
Seizures made within the period are:
1. Twelve (12) x 20 ft containers comprising thirteen thousand, one
hundred and eighty (13,180) jerry cans of 25 litres of vegetable oil
with DPV of ₦82,517,024.00;
2. Five (5) x 20ft containers comprising of eight thousand, seven
hundred and six (8706) cartons of foreign soap worth ₦79,497,617.00;
3. Two (2) containers with specifications 1 x 20ft and 1x 40 ft
respectively loaded with fifty-seven thousand, three hundred (57,300)
pieces of matches, fifty-nine(59) cartons of matches, one thousand three
hundred (1,300) sacks of shovel, one hundred (100) cartons of hook
knives, one hundred and seventy –two (172) sacks of diggers) all
amounted to ₦52,463,002.00;
4. One (1) x 40ft container loaded with scrap metal of various sizes
and types worth ₦5,386,979.00;
5. Forty-one (41) x 20ft containers comprising of one hundred and
eighty-one bundles and ten thousand, eight hundred (10,800) packs of
corrugated aluminium roofing tiles/sheets and its accessories with DPV
of ₦561,753,188.00;
6. One (1) x 20ft container comprising of three hundred and fifteen
(315) bales of textiles (wax material) worth ₦18,495,395.00;
7. Sixty-nine(69) bags of imported rice and three hundred and
twenty-nine (329) bales of clothing amounted to ₦10,725,658.00;
8. Four (4) x 20ft containers of one hundred and sixty logs of
hardwood with DPV of ₦10,342,838.00;
9. One (1) x 20 ft container comprising of five hundred and
eighty-eight (588) cartons of battery, eighteen (18) cartons of rolls
PVC, eighty (80) bundles of plain cartons and ten (10) keys of gum worth
₦20,654,664.00.
Nonetheless, the Area Controller placed a marching order to ensure that
all importers/and their agents are compelled to comply with the extant
laws on international trade, reiterated the Service zero tolerance for
false declaration of goods or other deliberate infractions; and assured
the readiness of the Command to facilitate trade in line with global
best practices to all honest and compliant importers/agents.