The Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMA) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has exceeded expectations, generating a staggering N180.7 billion in revenue for 2024, surpassing its N179.73 billion target by over N1 billion.
Comptroller Michael Awe, Customs Area Controller, MMA, attributed this success to the command’s unwavering commitment to enforcing customs laws, enhancing trade facilitation, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
Major Seizures Strengthen Security and Revenue Performance
Beyond revenue collection, the command recorded significant interceptions of illegal imports, including:
- 21 packages of Tramadol Hydrochloride
- 50 rounds of live ammunition
- 54 pieces of military hardware
These seizures, along with other contraband items, have a cumulative Duty-Paid Value (DPV) of N10.51 billion, reinforcing the MMA Command’s role in national security and regulatory enforcement.
Sustaining Revenue Growth and Trade Efficiency
Comptroller Awe reaffirmed the command’s dedication to strategic innovation, blocking revenue leakages, and optimizing operational efficiency to sustain revenue performance. He emphasized that the MMA Command remains focused on facilitating legitimate trade while cracking down on smuggling and fraudulent activities.
NCS Achieves National Revenue Milestone
The achievement at MMA aligns with the Nigeria Customs Service’s broader revenue drive, as the agency edges closer to its ambitious N5.08 trillion target for 2024, having already collected N5.07 trillion.
This remarkable performance underscores the NCS’s resilience in revenue mobilization, border security, and trade enforcement, setting a new benchmark for customs administration in Nigeria.
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