The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reported that it generated N38,707,054,216.44 in the first half of this year, representing 79.6% of its yearly revenue target for the financial year.
The Area Command Comptroller, M.S Yusuf, stated that the Command had been consolidating on its recent achievements in the area of revenue generation and in anti-smuggling operations.
Specifically, Yusuf reported that when compared to the N34,854,408,350.90 generated in the corresponding period of 2022, the half year 2023 revenue increased by N3,852, 645,865.54 representing 11% increase year-on-year.
The Comptroller further clarifies: “In the area of Anti-smuggling the Command made remarkable successes in the first half of 2023. The Enforcement Unit of the Command coordinated several anti-smuggling activities in synergy with other critical stakeholders which led to the seizure of 15 consignments of Tramadol, dried Shark fins, and live turtles with a DPV of N27,758,013,993.47. Note that Shark Fin and Live turtles are classified under endangered species.
“In the Spirit of inter-departmental cooperation, the Command has handed over the packages of Tramadol to NDLEA. The Area Comptroller strived for the continuous cooperation of all stakeholders and reiterated the Command’s promise to sustain and improve upon revenue generation in the second half of 2023”, Yusuf added.
