The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command Onne Port in Rivers State says it generated N81.2 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
This was 11 billion above the ₦69.5bn that was collected within the same period in 2018.
NSC said the feat was the first of its kind in the history of the Command, adding that it was a result of the strategic plan to enhance revenue collecting capacity at Onne Port.
NCS in a statement made available to theportcitynews said 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 66 seizures with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N865.9 million during the period.
Galadima, in the statement, said it is also vigorously pursuing the Comptroller-General of Customs’ zero tolerance for duty evasion, smuggling and other infractions like under-declaration and so on.
Seizures made within the period include 12 containers carrying 13,180 jerry cans of vegetable oil with DPV of ₦82.5, five containers carrying 8,706 cartons of foreign soap worth ₦79.5m, among others. The Area Controller said he has placed a marching order to ensure that all importers and their agents are compelled to comply with the extant laws on international trade.
