News Investigators/ The Kaduna Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it collected N28.4blion as revenue from January to November.
This is contained in a statement issued by Superintendent of Customs, Ridwan Yusuf, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.
The statement quoted the Area Controller, Comptroller Tijjani Abe, in Kaduna as saying that the command set a new revenue milestone in November 2024 by generating over ₦4 billion in a single month for the first time in history.
He said ,the revenue generated during the period came from Import and Excise Duty:, fees and others.
Mr Abe also highlighted the command’s efficient management of key facilities, including three excise factories Leaf Tobacco and Commodity Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Breweries Plc (Kakuri and Kudenda), Seven-Up Bottling Company and the Inland Dry Port in Kakuri, Kaduna.
He also attributed the command’s successes to strategic initiatives introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, and his management team.
He also acknowledged the collaborative efforts of sister agencies, including the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security operatives, in supporting the Command’s operations.
Mr Abe reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining its momentum, enhancing revenue collection, and fostering a trade friendly environment within its jurisdiction.
NAN reports that the figure marks a significant leap from the ₦14.2 billion collected during the same period in 2023.
NAN