MMIC Collected N80.3B Half Year

BY FUNMI ALUKO

The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Area Command said it generated a total of Eighty Billion, Three hundred and Fifty One Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Nine Thousand and Sixty Eight Naira Only (N80,351,299,068.00) in revenue between January and June 2024.

A statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, SC Victor Atagbor quoted the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Michael Toyin Awe as saying the figure represents 107.5% over and above the sum of Thirty Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Seven Million, Fifty four Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixteen Naira, Forty Four Kobo only (N38,707,054,216.44) collected within the corresponding period of 2023.

In the same vein, the figure shows a progressive difference of Forty One Billion, Six Hundred and Forty Four Million, Two Hundred and Forty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty One Naira, Fifty Six Kobo only (N41,644,246,851.56); representing a very wide percentage margin; cutting across commands.

The statement says  Comptroller Awe  has continued to build on the achievements of the previous year both in the area of revenue generation, anti-smuggling activities and other core function of the service..

“Since his assumption as the Customs Area Controller he has continued to bring up strategies in line with World Customs best practices that have aided the ease of doing business, trade facilitation, reduction of cargo clearance time and increase in revenue generation.

“The Command from January to June, 2024 was able to collect a total duty of Eighty Billion, Three hundred and Fifty One Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Nine Thousand and Sixty Eight Naira Only (N80,351,299,068.00) on Customs duty and other charges.

“In comparison to the revenue collected same period in 2023, the revenue stood at Thirty Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Seven Million, Fifty four Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixteen Naira, Forty Four Kobo only (N38,707,054,216.44) which clearly shows a progressive difference of Forty One Billion, Six Hundred and Forty Four Million, Two Hundred and Forty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty One Naira, Fifty Six Kobo only (N41,644,246,851.56) depicting 107.5% increase.

“The Command also recorded export of goods with Export Value worth Two Hundred and Sixty Six Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Five Thousand, One Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Sixty Six Kobo only (N266,655,113.66K) from the country from January to June, 2024 with an FOB value of Two Hundred and Four Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety Seven Dollars, Seven Cents  ($204,597.07)”.

While assuring that the command will continue on the trajectory of progressive scorecard across board, the MMA also enjoined sister government  agencies to continue to partner with it even as he all stakeholders of the Command’s commitment to promoting ease of doing business and trade facilitation.

He thanked Officers and Men of Murtala Muhammed Area Command for their dedication to the noble course of combating smuggling and implored them to always adhere strictly to the rules of engagements while discharging their statutory duties.

Awe also thanked the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his management team for providing the command with its needs.