A total of N799 billion was generated by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in revenues between January and May 2021.
This figure represents a N226.1 billion increase as compared with the amount generated for the same period in 2020.
This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Joseph Attah, on Monday in Abuja.
Attah stated that this was made possible by the strict implementation of all extant rules governing imports, exports, and excise in the country while adding that the strategic deployment of officers and automation of the processes and regulations also contributed to the feat achieved.
Speaking further, Attah said a great percentage of their success was from the commitment of the officers and men of the service.
He said other reasons were robust stakeholders sensitisation, increasing level of compliance from stakeholders, and improved working relationship with the National Assembly.
Furthermore, the spokesperson added that the management under the leadership of retired Col. Hameed Ali had continued to take strategic actions that would impact positively, the national economy and security.
