Mr Adeniyi said the revenue surge emanated from improved technological deployment, enhanced port operations, and tightened enforcement on revenue leakages.
He stressed that the revenue was generated through the command’s strategic efforts and unified operations.
The comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, on Wednesday, announced the interception of contraband items worth over N921 billion as the service intensifies enforcement
Mr Awe praised the command’s compliant traders and stakeholders for their continued support in driving revenue
Mr Okoye hoped for a continued dialogue to ensure policies were developed in partnership with the private sector for shared prosperity.
The comptroller in charge of the MMIA command, Effiong Harrison, handed over the foreign currency to the EFCC in Lagos on Friday.
The controller warned smugglers to embrace legal businesses and support Nigerian rice farmers instead of smuggling expired rice into the country.
According to customs, Operation Whirlwind has yielded cumulative seizures of 245,370 litres of petrol valued at NGN238,140,000 in less than three months.
Mr Adeniyi acknowledged the contributions of the maritime workers, saying they contribute over 50 per cent of the service’s total revenue generation.
Mr Adeniyi acknowledged the success of the AEO programme which relied heavily on collaborative efforts across stakeholders.
