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Customs Revenue Rises By 135% At Lagos International Airport

by Yusuf Babalola
6 months ago
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The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said its revenue grew by 135 per cent in 2024.

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In a press statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Usman Abdul, the command generated a whooping N71.63 billion in 2024 against N30.5 billion generated in 2023.

According to Abdul, a deputy Superintendent of Customs, who quoted the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Effiong Harrison, there is a difference of N41.1 billion revenue in 2024 compared to 2023.

The command’s spokesman, however, stated that the increase was achieved through exceptional performance, dedication, commitment, and adherence to high operational standards by the officers and men of the command.

“The NCS MMIA Command has generated a total sum of N71.6 billion for the year 2024, surpassing its revenue target. The CAC, Compt. Effiong John Harrison, expressed delight over the record-breaking revenue achieved by the command. He described the 2024 revenue as unprecedented, noting that it is the highest ever generated in the history of the command.

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“A detailed breakdown of the revenue underscores the remarkable achievement of the command in revenue generation.

During a meeting with his management team, the CAC revealed that the command had exceeded its annual revenue target of N56.86 billion by generating N71.63 billion representing a 20 per cent increase, amounting to N14.77 billion.

The Customs’ PRO,  stated that July 2024 was a standout month, with the command recording its highest-ever monthly revenue of N12.084 billion

“Comparing the command’s performance in 2023 and 2024, Comptroller Harrison noted a significant revenue increase of N41.13 billion in 2024  to the N30.5 billion generated in 2023, reflecting a 135 per cent growth.

“Ths CAC attributed this exceptional performance to the dedication, commitment, and adherence to high operational standards by the officers and men of the command. The CAC commended the officers and men of the command for their relentless efforts, which were instrumental in achieving this milestone and urged  them to intensify their efforts to maintain these standards in order to generate more revenue into the Government coffers in the year 2025.”

‘Comptroller Harrison expressed profound gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team for their unwavering support to the MMIA Command.

“Furthermore, he extended special appreciation to critical stakeholders and other government agencies, acknowledging them as invaluable partners in the command’s continued success in 2024. He expressed optimism that the command will achieve even greater milestones in fulfilling its core mandates in 2025,” Abdul stated.


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