The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday said it collected N755 million last month.
The command’s spokesman, Mr Ernest Olottah, said in Seme, Lagos State, that the revenue was N43 million higher than the N712.2 million generated in April.
Olottah attributed the increase to higher trading activities.
“In the month of May, the command generated higher revenue because trading activities were a bit higher than the previous month.
The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday said it collected N755 million last month.
The command’s spokesman, Mr Ernest Olottah, said in Seme, Lagos State, that the revenue was N43 million higher than the N712.2 million generated in April.
Olottah attributed the increase to higher trading activities.
“In the month of May, the command generated higher revenue because trading activities were a bit higher than the previous month.
“As the year goes on, trading activities will improve and we are sure that we will surpass our monthly target of N1.1 billion,’’ he said.
He disclosed that the command also generated N8.48 billion in 2013, adding that the figure was N4.5 billion lower than the N13 billion target for the year.
Olottah said that the command would realise the N13 billion revenue target for the current year.
The command, he added, made 66 seizures last month with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N13.9 million.
According to him, the items seized include rice, vehicles, narcotics, frozen poultry products and general goods.
Olottah said that during the period, the command also arrested one male suspect for allegedly smuggling poultry products into the country.
He noted that the suspect would be prosecuted as soon as investigations were concluded.
He urged Nigerians to desist from smuggling because of its adverse effects on the nation's economy.
“People should shun smuggling and embrace legitimate trade because by so doing, we will be assisting the government in its transformation agenda," he said.
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