Customs generated N180bn at Lagos airport – Official

The Murtala Muhammed Airport command of the Nigeria Customs Service stated it raked in a complete of N180.75 billion from cargoes imported into the nation by way of the aerodrome in 2024.

The command additionally intercepted contrabands price N10.51bn in the identical 12 months below overview.

The Command Space Controller,  Micheal Awe, made this identified at a press convention held on the command’s headquarters, Lagos.

Awe stated the income generated was 99.89 per cent larger than the N90.43 bn generated in 2023.

The customs officer stated, “The command achieved a major milestone in income technology to the tune of N180.75bn in 2024 as towards N90.42bn that was generated in 2023, representing a 99.89 per cent enhance.

“The income goal for the 12 months 2024 was N179.74bn, whereas the command generated a complete income of N180.7 billion, which reveals a rise of N1.01bn, representing a 0.56 per cent enhance for the complete 12 months. This feat demonstrates our dedication to excellence and our fixed dedication to implementing authorities fiscal insurance policies.”

He additional said that within the efforts of the command at safeguarding the nation and defending its residents towards illicit commerce, the command made vital seizures of 225 items of Drones, 250 items of turtles, one package deal of pangolin pores and skin, 21 packages of 225mg Tramadol Hydrochloride, 50 spherical 9mm Stay Ammunition, 54 packages of Army {Hardware}.

He listed additional different seized contraband as 46 packages of Dried Sea Cucumber, three packages of Dried Donkey Male Genitals, 55 items of Jojef Tomahawk Semi-Automated Rifle, 50 packages of Dried Canadian Hashish, and one package deal of porcupine, thorns, and mineral stones.

“These seized gadgets have a cumulative Obligation-Paid Worth of N10.51bn. These seizures are a testomony to the command’s eager dedication to implementing Customs legal guidelines and laws.

“Shifting ahead, the command will proceed to innovate, strategize, and block loopholes to make sure we meet our income targets and stay dedicated to facilitating commerce whereas implementing Customs legal guidelines and laws and upholding the best requirements of integrity and professionalism,” he said.