Lagos, Nov. 20, 2024 -The Nigerian Customs Command at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA) in Lagos generated N144.2 billion revenue between January to October 2024.
This is against the N74.28 billion generated by the command during the same period in 2023.
Micheal Awe, the Customs Area Controller, disclosed this at press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday.
He attributed the increase revenue collection to the 94 per cent increase in import duties.
The command boss also attributed the revenue increase to enhanced trade facilitation, improved stakeholder compliance, effective law enforcement, strategic resource deployment, interagency collaboration, efficient cargo clearance and intelligent risk management strategies
He said the command intercepted 250 live turtles, Canadian Cannabis Sativa, and military accoutrements worth over N3.32billiin in the last three months.
Awe said the items were being imported from Canada, Turkey and other countries
He listed other seized items to include 23 pieces of Walkie Talkies, 175 pieces of military helmets and 50 pieces of drones.
Others were seven packages of 200mg & 225mg of Tramadol Hydrochloride; 1.5kg of Pangolin Scales and 0.2kg of Porcupine Pins. (GBN)
