The Ogun 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday announced that the command generated N275.8 million as revenue last year.
Speaking at a press briefing on the year 2024 scorecard of the Ogun 1 area command and handing over of seized Cannabis Sativa, the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed that the command also generated total revenue of N275.8 million in 2024.
According to Compt. Shuaibu, the command, also intercepted other contraband worth N1.27 billion in 2024.
Highlighting the generated revenue and seizures, comptr. Shuaibu saidt " It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this press conference organized by the Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. I sincerely appreciate your consistent support and cooperation in projecting the activities of the command to the public. Today, I am pleased to highlight the remarkable achievements recorded by the Ogun 1 Area Command in the year 2024 and the progress made so far in 2025.
"These achievements underscore our unwavering commitment to the Nigeria Customs Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, anti-smuggling, and trade facilitation.
REVENUE GENERATION
"In the fiscal year 2024, the Ogun 1 Area Command, the command generated a total revenue of N275,835,406 through the diligent efforts of our officers and the cooperation of compliant traders. The revenue was actualized through the collection from baggage assessment, proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vhehicles.
ANTI-SMUGGLING OPERATIONS
Through intelligence-driven operations and the dedication of our officers, we intercepted and seized the following items:
a. Foreign Parboiled Rice, 50kg each 16,712 Bags
b. Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) – 139,881 Litres
Live Ammunition-940 Rounds
d. Cannabis Sativa 71 sacks and 3,253 Parcels
Used Clothing-586 Bales
f Vehices used for conveyance 86 Units
& Foreign Used Vehicles – 18 Units
प Used pneumatic tyres – 2,150 Pieces
i. Donkey Skin-760 Pieces
j. Frozen Poultry Products-3,766 Cartons
k. Imported Flour – 85 Bags
The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of these seizures amounts to N1,267,504,035.
"These achievements are a testament to the commitment of our officers to combating smuggling activities, protecting the economy, and safeguarding the well-being of our society. As we began the new year, our focus has remained on consolidating the gains of 2024. I am pleased to inform you that, from the 1 January to 27 January 2025, the command recorded significant seizures. These seizures include 2,002 bags of smuggled rice weighing 50kg each, 6,180 pieces of cutlasses, 6375 litres of PMS, among others. The intercepted items during this period bring the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) to N77,476,185. These seizures reflect our relentless efforts to curtail smuggling activities and enforce compliance with customs regulations.
"As part of our inter-agency collaboration, we are handing over intercepted parcels of cannabis sativa to the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Command. The items include:
a. 780 parcels of coconut-sized cannabis sativa.
Live Ammunition-940 Rounds
d. Cannabis Sativa 71 sacks and 3,253 Parcels
Used Clothing-586 Bales
f Vehices used for conveyance 86 Units
& Foreign Used Vehicles – 18 Units
प Used pneumatic tyres – 2,150 Pieces
i. Donkey Skin-760 Pieces
j. Frozen Poultry Products-3,766 Cartons
k. Imported Flour – 85 Bags
The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of these seizures amounts to N1,267,504,035.
"These achievements are a testament to the commitment of our officers to combating smuggling activities, protecting the economy, and safeguarding the well-being of our society. As we began the new year, our focus has remained on consolidating the gains of 2024. I am pleased to inform you that, from the 1 January to 27 January 2025, the command recorded significant seizures. These seizures include 2,002 bags of smuggled rice weighing 50kg each, 6,180 pieces of cutlasses, 6375 litres of PMS, among others. The intercepted items during this period bring the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) to N77,476,185. These seizures reflect our relentless efforts to curtail smuggling activities and enforce compliance with customs regulations.
"As part of our inter-agency collaboration, we are handing over intercepted parcels of cannabis sativa to the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Command. The items include:
a. 780 parcels of coconut-sized cannabis sativa.
b. 225 parcels of book-sized cannabis sativa.
с. 160 parcels of bread-sized cannabis sativa.
This handover is in line with our commitment to strengthening partnerships with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and ensure a safer society.
" Compt. Shuaib also appreciate the continuous support of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR dsm fnipr fniia psc+. It is my pleasure to also commend the officers and men of the Ogun I Area Command for their resilience, professionalism, and dedication to duty. Your hard work and commitment have been instrumental in achieving these milestones. May I equally extend my profound gratitude to our esteemed stakeholders, traditional rulers, community leaders, and the media for your continued support and collaboration.
"He urged the general public to join hands with the Nigeria Customs Service by providing timely and credible information to help them to combat smuggling and other economic crimes. Together, we can build a prosperous nation where compliance is the norm, and criminality has no place".
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