Ogun Customs command generates N12.8bn in six months

By Omobolaji Adekunle

The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced that it generated N12.8 billion in revenue for the first half of 2024, representing a 51% increase from the same period last year.

Comptroller Olusola made this statement during a press briefing held at Abeokuta Ogun state capital

According to Comptroller Olusola Bisi Alade, Customs Area Controller of the command revenue was generated through the diligent efforts of the officers and men of the command, who worked tirelessly to ensure that the revenue targets given to the command were met and exceeded.

The command’s revenue collection improved significantly in the last three months, with N3.48 billion generated in April, N2.8 billion in May, and N3.66 billion in June.

The command’s success was attributed to the discovery of 11 factories and one bonded terminal, which were previously unknown to the service.

The factories, which are now under different stages of registration, include Sygen Pharmaceutical Limited, Sprout and Kingsberg Nigeria Limited, and Adesouthern Nigeria Limited, Abraham and Sarah among others.

Comptroller Alade commended the dedication of his officers and men and the cooperation of other units, especially the Customs Intelligence Unit and Customs Police Unit, for their prompt actions, which contributed to the success of the command.

The achievement is in line with the policy drive of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who is operating under the principle of consolidation, collaboration, and innovation.

The command urged factories and traders to continue to pay their appropriate excise duty and other charges promptly and assured them of its commitment to fulfilling its mandate under the Nigerian Customs Service Act.