The Nigeria Customs Service generated a revenue of over N1 Trillion between January to June 2021.
This is according to the Customs National PRO, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah during a briefing with the media on activities of the Nigeria Customs Service.
According to him, hitting the Trillion-Naira mark within 6 months is a record in the Service. ‘’This feat is as a result of resolute pursuit of what is right and willingness to adapt to changes brought about by global health challenges occasioned by covid-19’’ he said.
Speaking on enforcement, the National PRO stated that the Joint Border Patrol, which consists of Nigeria, Benin and Niger Republics, have been operating on both sides of the land borders.
He also revealed the number of seizures made during the period.
‘’The Service between January to June 2021 effected, a total number of 2,333 assorted seizures with duty paid value of N4,422,548,980.00”.
You will recall that the Nigeria Customs Service announced their intention to perform a verification exercise of privately owned aircrafts in Nigeria from 7th June to 7th July, 2021
