The comptroller said his administration’s approach to apprehending smugglers and economic saboteurs would be firm, fair and intelligence-driven.
“Within the quarter, we saw 62 exchange rate changes. Rates ranged from ₦1,477.72 to ₦1,569.53 per dollar, averaging ₦1,521.59,” the customs boss stated.
Mr Adeniyi said customs exceeded its first quarter benchmark of N1.65 trillion by 106.47 per cent.
“There is the need for all of us to fight this scourge that wants to destroy the future of our youth because ‘tomorrow belongs to our youth’,” he said.
The NDLEA commander in Ondo, Nanzing Sallah, applauded customs for the seizure.
The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its commitment to the joint border post initiative, which promotes cooperation with the Republic of Benin.
Mr Kiyawa urged residents to celebrate responsibly and embrace the spirit of unity, love, and tolerance that Eid-el-Fitr symbolised.
The area comptroller said that the handover of the seized currency was to foster inter-agency collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service and the EFCC
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.
