The Apapa Area Customs Command has said that it generated over N870 billion in revenue in 2021.
The Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Yusuf Malanta Ibrahim, disclosed this at a maiden press briefing for 2022.
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He said: “In spite of the enormous challenges faced in the trade supply chain; occasioned by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the high cost of freight, incessant traffic gridlock, rail construction through the port, as well as ensuring an increase in compliance level from stakeholders, the Command the month of January to December 2021, was able to collect of over N870.3 billion and remitted to the federation and non-federation accounts of the Federal Government, respectively.
The controller explained that the anti-smuggling operations have been strengthened with credible intelligence in partnership with other relevant agencies to contain economic saboteurs. in line with the provision of extant circulars; trade guidelines and enforcement of government fiscal policy measures.
He added: “Accordingly, the command made a total of 103 seizures with Duty Paid Value of N31.227 billion. Worthy of mention here is the seizure of 46.55 kg of cocaine concealed on vessels Mv Karteria and MV Chayanee Naree laden with raw sugar.’’
