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In line with the Presidential mandate, with the resolve by the Command to achieve speedy clearance of cargo from the Ports and also reduce the cost of doing business, The Nigeria customs Tincan Island port command generated a total of One Hundred and Seventy-Nine Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Million, Six Hundred and Twenty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Naira, Seventy-Four Kobo (N179,275,629,170.74) between January and July 10th 2019. This figure is contained in the half-year report of the command signed by the Area Controller, Comptroller MBA Musa and made public by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SC Uche Ejesieme.
A comparative review of the preceding year 2018 indicated that the Command realized One hundred and Seventy-Two Billion, Five Hundred and Fourteen Million, Three Hundred and Fifty-Nine Thousand, and Seventy-Six Naira, Eighty-Three Kobo (N172,514,359,076.83). The latest report represents 52.28% of the annual target with a differential of Six Billion, Seven Hundred and Sixty-One Million, Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand, and Ninety-Three Naira, Ninety-One Kobo (N6,761,270,093.91) from the record of the previous year.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF REVENUE COLLECTION FOR JANUARY TO JULY 10TH, 2018 & 2019
| MONTH | 2018 | 2019 | DIFF. |
| JAN | N29,452,828,367.07 | N29,673,697,990.28 | N 220,869,623.21 |
| FEB | N23,442,797,876.78 | N23,193,394,887.15 | N 249,402,989.63 |
| MAR | N23,894,094,863.49 | N25,990,013,289.84 | N2,095,918,426.35 |
| APR | N28,043,874,501.34 | N27,787,537,749.98 | N 256,336,751.36 |
| MAY | N30,128,766,737.05 | N32,389,975,673.28 | N2,261,208,936.23 |
| JUNE | N27,500,689,011.10 | N28,857,135,904.21 | N1,356,446,893.11 |
| JULY (1ST-10TH) | N10,051,307,720.00 | N11,383,873,676.00 | N1,332,565,956.00 |
| TOTAL | N172,514,359,076.83 | N179,275,629,170.74 | N6,761,270,093.91 |
On export, The Command, during the period under review embarked on full automation of Export procedures as a panacea for seamless transactions. To this effect, the Command achieved a total of 150,930.7 Metric Tonnes of Export with FOB Value of Sixty-Eight Billion, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Seven Million, Two hundred and Twenty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-Three Naira (N68,887,226,493.00). It will be recalled that the Command, during the preceding year of 2018, recorded 118,452.87MTS of Export with FOB of Sixty-Three Million, One Hundred and Nine Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-Seven Naira (N63,109,427.00).
The milestones recorded in the area of Export is clearly indicative of awareness by Stakeholders on the available opportunities inherent in Export business.
The Command in leaving no stone unturned in the area of anti-smuggling and its devastating effect to the Nation and its implications on Lives and Security ensure that examination and releasing officers remain proactive/preemptive in the discharge of their statutory functions.
Consequent upon the anti-smuggling drive by the Area Controller, the Command recorded seizures of 5 x 40ft and 4 x 20ft containers consisting of various uncustom goods during the period under review ranging from used tyres and used rims, bags of rice, cartons of Tramadol and other pharmaceuticals with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of One Billion, One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Million, Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirty-Seven Naira (N1,159,215,637.00).
On trade and facilities strategies, the command made use of various platforms for expeditious resolution of disputes and issues related thereto.
These platforms include but not limited to; regular stakeholders engagement and feedback, dispute resolution committee, time-release studies, one-stop-shop, fast track facilities.
This approach has led to the speedy resolution of disputes arising from Valuation, Classification, PAAR etc at least to the barest minimum.
The Command wishes to reiterate its commitment towards realizing and even surpassing the revenue target for 2019 as we urge our esteemed stakeholders and officers/men to rise up to this challenge.
The Command would like to appreciate the support and collaboration of Partner Government Agencies – Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria Police, Quarantine, National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Importers, Agents and Other Critical Stakeholders including the Press both Print, Electronic and Online in this onerous task of Nation Building.
The command under the leadership of Area Controller, Comptroller MBA Musa will continue to strive for excellence in achieving the mandate of the Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali(Rtd) and his able Management.
