According to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area 11, Onne Command, the first half of the fiscal year 2023 produced more over N118 billion.
Comptroller Imam Baba made the announcement in a statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Spt. Benjamin Lomba, and made accessible to journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
During the time under review, the command also confiscated 32 containers of contraband valued more than N1 billion, according to the statement. The comptroller stated that his government has made great efforts thus far in addressing all tax leakages and smuggling operations.
He also said that the result led to successful seizure of 32 containers with a Duty Paid Value of more than ₦1.1 billion Breakdown on record of seizures included Pharmaceuticals/Medicaments and fireworks with Duty Paid Value of N139.8 million. Others are vegetable oil with Duty Paid Value of N833.1 million, plastic with Duty Paid Value of N6.6 million, textiles with Duty Paid Value of N3.6 million.
“In June, the command seized drugs in one of the bonded terminals, the drugs have since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in line with the memorandum of understanding between the NCS and NDLEA.
“It is important to inform the public that one of the core functions of customs is trade facilitation which promotes streamlined and simplified technical and legal procedure for import and export goods,” the comptroller said.
