The CAC of Tin Can Command of the NCS, Comptroller M.B.A Musa.
Story by Dili Utomi.
The devastating effects of the covid-19 pandemic has wrecked havoc on the lives and livelihood of many people around the world, but despite this reality, some areas of the human endeavours have not only survived, but are doing remarkably well enough. These areas bear testament to the resilient strength of the human spirit and this can be seen in the performance of some Commands of the Nigeria Customs Service and especially the Tin Can Command of the Service.
As the record released through the office of the public relations officer as directed by the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller MBA Musa shows, The Command’s revenue collection for the year 2021 amounted to =N=493,754,017,176.81 which exceeded the 2021 Federal Government’s (FG) revenue target of =N=350,064,600,000.00. by =N=143billion (41.05%). This figure also indicates an improvement in revenue by =N=107,991,549,315.00 (28%) from =N=385,762,467,861.35 revenue generated in the year 2020.
The record also shows that in the core mandate of trade facilitation, a new terminal, Classic III Bonded Terminal was opened under Tincan Island Command improving the cargo throughput and revenue collection of the Command. In the year under review, a total of 30,441 containers were transferred under the fast track, 58, 234 containers and vehicles were approved for transit from the Mother Port to Bonded Terminals. With the successful implementation of a Standard Operational Procedure (S.O.P.) on barge movement, 36,496 containers were transported form Tin Can Island Port Command through the waterways by barge to Bonded Terminals and Free Trade Zone.
Concerning compliance, monitoring activities show that compliance levels improved significantly. Out of 166,903 single goods declaration (SGDs) registered in 2021, there were 2,484(1.5%) interventions. This shows an enhanced compliance rating of about 63.4% and an improvement from the 2019 compliance rating of 15,295 (9.4%) out of 162,110 SGDs registered.
In the area of Enforcement/Anti-smuggling , the Command in collaboration with NDLEA, made a seizure of cocaine with a net weight of 43.110kg concealed in 40 bags of raw sugar packaged in bulk aboard the vessel MV SPAR SCORPIO. Twenty suspects and the vessel were detained in connection with the seizure; however, the Command was directed to handover the casefile, vessel and suspects to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency according to Standard Operational Procedures. Seizure was also made of two (2) automatic rifles with 164 rounds of live ammunition which were intercepted in a 1x40ft container MEDU 49022/5. They have since been handed over to the DSS. Additionally, a total of 151 containers made of 149 (40ft), 2 (20ft) and 9 uncontainerized cargo were intercepted and seized by the enforcement team with a total Duty Payable Value (DPV) of =N=607,348,617.00.
In terms of Export, the total of tonnage of goods exported through Tincan island Port for the year under review is One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Six Metric Tonnes (1,725,987.02MT) with a total free on board (F.O.B) value of One Hundred and Forty-One Billion, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Five Million, One Hundred and Nine Thousand, One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Naira Only (=N=141,985,109,159.00).
The Command’s projection for the year 2022 with the approval and implementation of the e-Customs project and its content of digitisation of all customs processes and procedures indicates that the projection will include improved performance in the areas of revenue collection, facilitation of legitimate trade, enhancement of the capacity and skills of officers and men of the Command, they promise to continue to work in line with the Controller of Customs’ (CGC’s) agenda to Reform, Restructure and Increase Revenue collection.
The CAC of the Command pays a special tribute to members of the media for the partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service in general and the Command in particular and thanked all collaborating stakeholders as well as the CG of Customs for all the support and contribution in the Command’s bid to continue to give quality service to the country.
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