Ogun: Customs generates in N1.13bn, 411 kegs of petrol

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area command said it has generated N1.131billion revenue for the month of May.

Briefing newsmen on Tuesday at the Command Operational Headquarter at Idi-Iroko, the Area Controller, Michael Agbara, said the command had surpassed its monthly target of N643.4million by N488.3million

Agbara also disclosed that the command made 103 seizures including 38 units of vehicles, 7,030 bags of rice and 372 kegs of vegetable oil.

According to him, the command’s anti-smuggling activities also led to confiscation of 411 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit  (PMS) otherwise called petrol; 3 units of motorcycles; 5 sacks, 1,835 pairs of new and 264 pairs of used foot wears.

Agbara said that the command had suppressed smuggling activities in the state and pruned down number of checkpoints along the Idi-Iroko.

He attributed the success recorded to enforcement of measures put in place in line with the Federal Government’s policy on agricultural development.

“The command will continue to dialogue, engage, sensitize and educate the public on social/economic implication of smuggling and on the other hand, the statutory functions of enforcing compliance with strict adherence to rules of engagement will not be relinquished,” Agbara said.