Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has collected a total of N5,992,057,770 between January and June this year.
The figure represents 59.2 per cent of its total target for the year and 20.3 per cent higher than 2018 mid year collection of N4,773,154,062
According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Kayode Wey, the increase is as a result of effective strategies put in place by Comptroller Morenike Oladunni, the Customs Area Controller.
Oladunni, he said, pursued non compromise agenda for total compliance with extant rules by importers and agents ensuring maximum collection of government revenue
Part of the strategies deployed was an improvement on 100 percent physical examination of imports; prevention of revenue leakage; persistent stakeholders engagement and enlightenment with deployment of latest Customs ICT application, NICIS2.
While commending stakeholders using the terminal, he said the weight of the law will be visited on any one attempting to perpetuate infractions under her watch.
“Ensure you play by the rules as you have always done; desist from any form of trade malpractice and continue to make truthful declarations to enjoy seamless clearance of your cargoes. We will continue to be innovative with high level of professionalism while performing our duties in accordance to the law and directives from our Controller General,” Oladunni said.
He assured stakeholders of an open door policy for trade facilitation at all times in keeping with the federal government ease of doing business drive.
A breakdown of the month by month collection showed that N869,214,087 was collected in January 2019 and N722,559,118 for February while N1,149,622,896 was collected in March.
In April the command collected N1,127,419,235; May, N1,128,052,821 and June N995,189,613
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