MMA Command Generates ₦38.7bn

MMA Command Generates ₦38.7Bn Revenue, Siezes 25 Consignments in Six Months

ZAINAB JUNAID

Murtala Muhammed Airport command has recorded a revenue of Thirty Eight Billion, Seven hundred and seven million, Fifty four thousand, Two hundred and sixteen naira,forty four kobo (₦38,707, 054, 216.44k) from the period of January to June 2023, representing 79.6% of its annual revenue target. 

The revenue generated depicted a progressive difference of Three Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty Two Million, Six Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty Five Naira, Fifty Four Kobo (₦3, 852, 645, 865.54k). 

This is an increase of 11% when compared to the revenue of Thirty Four Billion, Eight Fifty Four Million, Four Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty Naira, Ninety Kobo. (34,854,408,350.90) generated in 2022.

Victor Ogagbor, Public Relations Officer of the Command, disclosed this in a statement released today adding that the feat was achieved under the leadership of the Customs Area Controller, Compt MS Yusuf.

To him, Compt Yusuf has continued to build on the achievements of the previous year both in the area of revenue generation and in anti-smuggling activities. 

"Following his resumption the CAC has continued to exhibit Standard best practices consequently aiding trade facilitation and ease of doing business which has significantly increased revenue generation," he said.

Ogagbor noted that the Command also made a remarkable success in the area of anti smuggling in the first half of 2023. 

According to him, "The Enforcement Unit of the Command coordinated several anti-smuggling activities in synergy with other critical stakeholders which led to the seizure of Fifteen (15) consignments made of Tramadol, Dried Shark Fins and Live Turtle with a DPV of Twenty Seven Billion, Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight Million, Thirteen Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety Three Naira, Forty Seven Kobo (27, 758, 013, 993.47k). 

"Note that Shark Fin and Live Turtle are classified under endangered species. In the Spirit of inter-departmental cooperation the Command has handed over the packages of Tramadol to NDLEA. The Area Comptroller strived for the continuous cooperation of all stakeholders and reiterated the Command's promise to sustain and improve upon revenue generation in the second half of 2023," he said.