Egbudin said the command netted the revenue despite the dwindling naira and low level of importation.
He also said the low level of compliance by some importers and their clearing agents was responsible for the delay in cargo clearance.
Egbudin said he would harness human and material resources to achieve zero-tolerance for under declaration and other corrupt practices.
“We still have discrepancies in declaration. Most agents are still not transparent in their declarations. If they make honest declaration, it will make clearance of their cargo fast, save them from incurring demurrage and help Customs to facilitate 48-hour cargo clearance,” Egbudin said.
He said importers’ dishonesty was the bane of achieving 48 hours cargo clearance, assuring the port community of the Customs commitment towards achieving 48 hours cargo clearance if honest declaration is made.
“We will achieve 48 hours if honest declaration is done by the trade community,” the controller said.
“We are not doing badly in revenue generation although there is low volume of import,” he said.
Egbudin said more revenue would be generated by the command as import trade in the country improves, charging importers to desist from importing prohibited items.
