The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday, stated its income rose by 107.5 per cent between January to June, 2024.
Talking in the course of the mid- yr press convention in Lagos, the Customs Space Controller, Compt. Micheal Awe, stated the command’s income rose from N38.7 billion to N80.35 billion inside six months.
Based on Compt. Awe, the command additionally facilitated export valued at N266.6 million within the first half of the yr.
He acknowledged that the command recorded a progressive distinction of N41.64 billion within the month beneath evaluation.
“Since my assumption of workplace as CAC, I’ve continued to carry up methods consistent with World Customs greatest practices which have aided the convenience of doing enterprise, commerce facilitation, discount of cargo clearance time and enhance in income technology.
“The Command from January to June, 2024 was capable of accumulate a complete responsibility of N80.35 billion on Customs responsibility and different expenses. Compared to the income collected throughout the identical interval in 2023, the income stood at N38.7 billion which clearly exhibits a progressive distinction of N41.64 billion depicting 107.5 per cent enhance.”
“The Command additionally recorded export of products with Export Worth price N266.6 million from the nation from January to June, 2024 with an FOB worth of $204,597.”
The controller additional reiterated the Command’s dedication to maintain and enhance upon income generated within the second half of 2024.
He additionally sought the continual cooperation of all stakeholders and guaranteed them of the Command’s dedication to selling ease of doing enterprise and commerce facilitation.
“Within the space of stakeholder’s engagement, the Command has maintained its open-door coverage and resolved loads of problems with frequent curiosity with involved stakeholders. At this juncture, let me reiterate my name to our esteemed companions within the clearance worth chain to all the time brace as much as the rising challenges as we work collectively to maneuver the nation ahead.
I additionally need to admire Officers and Males of Murtala Muhammed Space Command for his or her dedication to the noble course of combating this monster known as smuggling. I implore them to all the time adhere strictly to the foundations of engagements whereas discharging their statutory duties.
“I shall proceed to understand the comptroller common of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his administration workforce for all the time giving us the leverage to carry out. Let me as soon as once more admire our essential stakeholders and different safety businesses which might be displaying concern and are collaborating with the Service for his or her steady assist,” Compt. Awe acknowledged