Oyo Customs generates N23bn from , Debit Note In Oyo, Osun

Abiola Seun

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said it generated N23billion from January to August from demand notices and interception of contraband from smugglers.

Speaking during the working visit of the Zonal Co-ordinator of NCS, Zone A, ACG Modupe Aremu, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, the Customs Area Comptroller, Adamu Abdulkadir, said that the command generated N23 billion from January to August.

He said, “The command generated N10 billion in June, the highest in the command, had 169 seizures and 13 suspects.

“As regards achieving its target, the command enhanced its strategies, set up task force on excise , PMS and mining to ensure all loop holes are closed,” he said.

In her response, Aremu pointed out that she was not surprised at what was got from Ado Ekiti because she believed in the capable hand of the CAC in charge.

“I know that you do not have a revenue target but of the interventions from vehicle on the road. The amount realised was quite remarkable and I believe the command can do better as the ember months approach“

At Oyo/Osun, she noted that the excise dragnet would be expanded and urged the Controller to do census to get factories that need to be licensed.

She commended Abdulkadir on his revenue of over N10 billion, adding that the service was not expecting less from him due to his antecedent.

Also, the Ondo/Ekiti Command, facilitated the export of 2,233 containers of cocoa beans in the last eight months.

The Customs Area command, Ondo/Ekiti Command, Compt. Uche Ngozi disclosed that the export were between January to August, 2021.

The Customs boss, who said the command is an off-dock area, with neither seaport, international airport nor borders, however, said the command generated revenue from interventions through appraisal of Demand Notice (DN) on vehicles with duty infringement, collection of duty from parcel post, excise and supervision of cocoa exportation.

“On assumption in office, I made it a duty to pay courtesy visit to all sister agencies in Ondo and Ekiti state respectively.

“From July 5, that I assumed office as the Controller, the command recorded a remarkable increase in revenue recovery with the sum of N27,919,502 for July and August against N19,618,387 for same months in 2020, an increase of N8,238,115,” she said.

Ngozi noted that three infant factories emerged as one and had just gotten their Cooperate Affairs Commission approval and was advised on how to apply to NCS to enable them obtain their excise license.