Operators of legitimate businesses across the nation’s land borders have been assured of necessary support by the Nigerian Customs Service, to enhance trade facilitation and enforcement of the government’s fiscal policies.
The Customs Area Controller, Ogun Area One Command, Mr Bamidele Makinde who announced this to journalists at Idi Iroko also promised to ensure continuous engagement and sensitization of the people to the dangers of smuggling and other forms of cross border crimes.
On revenue generation, Mr Makinde said the command generated more than 38 million naira revenue from import duties and auction sales of petroleum products within the third quarter of 2022.
He said about 35 trailer loads of smuggled rice and contraband including used tyres and clothing were also intercepted among other seizures recorded during the period under review.
The Customs Area Controller emphasized that quality intelligence gathering and processing as well as the Command’s collaboration with the people and other relevant bodies had been yielding the desired results in suppression of smuggling and other illicit activities.
Olusegun Folarin
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