The outgoing Customs Area Controller at Seme Border; Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu, on Thursday said the command generated over N8.4 billion from March 2017 to August this year.
Speaking during the official handing over to his successor, Comptroller Mohammed Garba, Aliyu said that the command witnessed unprecedented increase in revenue and seizures in the last 18 months.
“We made 1060 seizures with Duty Paid Value of over N1bn and seized about 40,000 bags of rice which is equivalent to 66 trailer trucks.
“Over 28,000 bags of the seized rice were sent to Internally Displaced Persons in line with Federal Government policy.
“In addition, 37 exotic vehicles were also confiscated while various medications and other perishable items were duly condemned and destroyed,” he said.
Aliyu said that he took some proactive steps to give Seme border an international outlook by reclaiming the customs land that was encroached upon by unscrupulous individuals.
He thanked the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) for the opportunity given to him to serve and contribute his quota to the development of the nation.
In his remarks, the new controller expressed his gratitude and reminded the customs men to be disciplined in the discharge of their duties.
“Teamwork, commitment and dedication to duty is essential in achieving success toward moving the command to greater heights,” Garba said.
The new customs comptroller in Seme while the outgoing comptroller will replace him in his former position
In his remarks, the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba, was formerly in charge of Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja expressed his gratitude and Aliyu God’s guidance in his new place of work.
He also reminded the Customs officers on the importance of discipline in the discharge of their duties. According to him, teamwork, commitment and dedication to duty is essential in achieving success towards moving the command to greater heights.
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