Apapa Customs Sets New Benchmark, Records All-time N1.5 Trillion in 9 Months

Apapa Customs Sets New Benchmark, Records All-time N1.5 Trillion in 9 Months

Comptroller Babatunde Olomu in charge of the Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command has announced an all time highest revenue collection of N1.5 trillion from January to September 2024.

The Customs Area Controller (CAC) made the announcement during a parade at the command on Wednesday, 11 September 2024.

He said the outstanding fit was made possible because of the meticulous documentation and professional discipline by officers and men of the Apapa Customs Area Command.

He praised the officers’ for their resilience, commitment and professionalism, while also charging them to do more. “We must surpass this achievement. We cannot afford to relax.”

The CAC assured that the service will continue to reward diligence, commitment and dedication to duty by officers.

Speaking shortly after the parade, Comptroller Olomu reiterated that the command’s outstanding performance in revenue generation was a result of the motivation and rewards system introduced by the command for officers who performed creditably.

“The excellent revenue generation of officers we recorded is as a result of blockage of all revenue generating leakage and proper documentation of payments by officers who were adequately motivated”, he stated.

He therefore, admonished officers in different categories to always strive for excellence in carrying out their statutory duties.

The CAC expressed the appreciation of Apapa Area Command to the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi and his management team for leading by example.