Q1, 2020: TinCan Island Port Customs Revenue Rose By 23%, To N112.6bn
By UDO ONYEKA
TinCan Island Port Customs has reported a revenue earnings of N112.695 billion (N112,695,693,158.66), which shows an improvement of about 21.05 billion, representing 23 per cent increase when compared with N91 billion revenue in corresponding period in 2020.
This improvement despite the twin threat to lives and livelihood posed by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Command have inspired their officers to continue to work hard while observing all the safety measures to achieve the best of performance through the use of technology and collaboration.
Commenting on performance of the command during the period under review, Customs Area Controller, Comptroller MBA Musa said: “We kept our lines of communication open and concerted effort was made to ensure that the supply chain is not disrupted.
” During the period under review, anti-smuggling activities yielded result with a spectacular seizure of cocaine weighing 43.110kg concealed in Raw Bulk Sugar, arrest of 20 suspects in connection with the seizure and detaining of the vessel MV SPAR SCORPIO. The Command has handed over the case file, suspects and the vessel to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.
He said the Command has put measures in place with a view to ensuring that legitimate trades are given expeditious attention.
According to him the Dispute Resolution Committee and the Help Desk has been re-jigged with a mandate to attend very expeditiously to all trade related disputes.
“We have also reinvigorated the use of inter-modal transport system (Use of Barges for Cargo movement in line with Global Best Practices”, he said.
