PTML Customs Command Generates N165.02bn  In Nine months

This shows an increase of N26, 986,656,533.00 billion above the N138, 034,958,112.00 that was collected within same period of last year which represents 20 percent increase of the Command’s revenue.

A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Yakubu Muhammad, said the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Festus Okun has always improved revenue collection strategies by blocking possible areas of leakages, collection of identified shortfalls through demand notices, promote trade facilitation and achieve seamless cargo clearance for compliant importers without compromising national security and interest.

“The Command was able to put more measures in the area of capacity building for officers, strengthening of the dispute resolution committee and building a strong quality service delivery, thus engendering ease of doing business. We have a functional help-desk while we keep our doors open to stakeholder for direct access.

“The issuance of demand notices (DNs) from uncovered revenue shortfalls within the period under review amounted N865, 449,258.00

” In the months under review, a total number of 145 ships berthed at the PTML terminal carrying 26,613 containers and 171,491 imported vehicles between January and September 2021.

“The Command handled export goods with a total tonnage of Seventy-  thousand (118,460,38) metric tons, with a total Free on Board (FOB) value of Eight hundred and thirty-two billion, nine hundred and sixty-six million, five hundred and fifteen thousand, three hundred and sixty-eight naira, forty-nine kobo. (N832, 966,515,368.49) only”,  the statement said.

While commending the officers and men of the command for their patriotism and commitment to national interest, Comptroller Okun urged them to double their efforts to achieve a more resounding feat by end of 2021.

He advised them to continually uphold the tenets of honesty and service as exemplified by the Comptroller General, Col Hameed Ali and other members of the Customs Management Team.

He also urged newly promoted officers in the command to justify the confidence reposed on them by being more selfless to the cause of Nigeria Customs Service and the nation at large

The Controller described PTML as a model port with many advantages for Importers and exporters, urged them to increase their level of compliance.

He reiterated that the four hour clearance time for compliant Roll on Roll off (RoRo) cargoes is very much subsisting.

Comptroller OKun added that PTML provides opportunity for vehicle importation with speedy clearance being a model RoRo port that should discourage car smuggling through land borders.