The Port Harcourt Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Custom Service said it has raked in a whooping N24b in the first half of 2012.
Speaking in an interview, the Customs’ Area Controller of Port Harcourt, Mr. Kuffi D.G, said the figure represents what the command was able to generate into Federal Government coffers in the first six months of this year.
The Port Harcourt Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Custom Service said it has raked in a whooping N24b in the first half of 2012.
Speaking in an interview, the Customs’ Area Controller of Port Harcourt, Mr. Kuffi D.G, said the figure represents what the command was able to generate into Federal Government coffers in the first six months of this year.
Kuffi, who spoke through his Public Relations Officer (PRO), Samuel Harry , said that in January, 2012, the command made N2.074b, while in February, they made N3.181b, in March, it made N3.935b, while in April it collected N2.911b, in May, N3.575b, while in June, it raked in the highest figure of N10.620b.
The PRO said that the Comptroller is happy because the command was able to exceed the target given to it by the Customs Headquarters. He expressed the commitment of Customs’ Area 1 Comptroller, towards meeting the revenue target of the command.
He also called on importers to consider bringing their cargo through the Port Harcourt port, noting that their cargo is safe.
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