The Tin Can Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a total revenue collection of two hundred and thirty billion, three hundred and two million, seven hundred and forty-three thousand, twenty three naira, forty seven kobo (N240,302,743,023.47) for the period of January 2024 till date.
Giving the breakdown of the revenue in a recent press briefing, the Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of the Command, Controller Dera Nnadi, said the command collected a total of Eighty Eight Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty Million, One Hundred and Twenty-Six thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Two Naira, Seventy-Two Kobo (N88,430,126,122.72) in the month of January 2024.
This, according to him, is 7.89 per cent higher than the value of Forty-Two Billion, Five Hundred and Thirty-Six Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Six Thousand, Thirty-Eight Naira and Eleven kobo (N42, 536,336,038.11) for the month of January 2023.
In the month of February 2024, he said the Command generated One Hundred Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety-Nine Million, Three Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Seven Naira, Seventy-One Kobo (N100,399,354,887.71) which is 41.82 per cent higher than the value of Forty-One Billion, Five Hundred and Eighteen Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Nine Naira and Nine Kobo(N41,518,738,649.09) collected in the same period in 2023.
In the month of March 2024, Nnadi disclosed that the Command recorded the sum of Forty-Two Billion, Eight Hundred and Three Million, One Hundred and Fourteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Four Naira, Eleven Kobo (N42, 473,262,013.00) collected from 1st to 13th March 2024.
On the enforcement and anti-smuggling activities Nnadi said the Command has not relented in its efforts in any way. “Being the lead agency at the port, the enforcement unit has coordinated several 100 per cent physical examinations under my supervision in collaboration with critical stakeholders to ensure that the command is freed of any form of noncompliance to international trade,” he said.
Items seized include 12 pieces of rifles and six pistols, two packets of 50 pieces of 9mm live ammunition, totaling 100 rounds.

Other items include 23 packets of substance confirmed to be heroin weighing 23kg each.
Other items found are flat screen television sets, HP printer, six cartons containing scanner machines, five empty metal jerry cans, two washing machines, three sets of bed frames and one set of living room furniture.
Also seized are three used microwaves, one used vacuum cleaner, table tennis, one sport bicycle, two wooden crates of light fittings, one wooden crate containing a motorised toy car, and a DSTV dish.
The rest of the seizures are one used Samsung refrigerator, four sets of used sound systems, one used barbecue grill, two used toasters, three used blenders, and 16 bags containing used clothes and personal effects.
Items seized were handed over to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NLEA) and other appropriate government agencies.

The CAC expressed appreciation for the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adeniyi, and his management team for their continuous support.
He posited that every support from the Service headquarters is significant in enhancing the Command’s operational activities and contributes largely to its achievements.
Nnadi also appreciated and commended the efforts of all officers in rank and file, saying, “your dedication is highly impressive.”
He further appreciated the efforts of the CIU operatives, Customs Police, Enforcement Unit, amongst other units and other sister security agencies, as well as the role of the gentlemen of the press.