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    Tincan Island Customs Command generates N1.04 trillion in 10 months 

    By November 8, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) introduced it had reached a income milestone, gathering N1.046 trillion from January by way of October—a primary for the command in over 40 years of operation.

    At a press briefing in Lagos, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, the Comptroller of the Tincan Island Command, credited the accomplishment to robust help from Comptroller-Common Bashir Adeniyi and the NCS management, noting the significance of safe border operations in sustaining such income development.

    “As of November 7, 2024, the Tincan Command generated one trillion, forty-six billion, 4 ninety-six million naira for the Federation Account,” Nnadi acknowledged.

    He emphasised {that a} well-secured border setting boosts income, permitting the seaport to function effectively and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s funds.

    Along with this income feat, the Tincan Command reported the interception of 16 containers containing illicit medicine and unregistered pharmaceutical merchandise.

    The seized shipments, originating from nations together with India, the UK, and Canada, contained managed substances reminiscent of codeine syrup, tramadol,and so on.

    Nnadi defined that the containers, which had been inspected by Customs alongside the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) and the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC), spotlight ongoing interagency cooperation geared toward defending public well being and security.

    “The 16 containers had been discharged between Might 17 and October 23 whereas International locations of Origin of the intercepted illicit medicine are India (Barcadin, Diclofenac Tablets, Benzhexol, CSP with Codeine,  then  (BiomalArtesunate Injection) from United Kingdom and  (Hashish Indica) from Canada. 

    “The 16 40ft containers had been inspected by a number of enforcement businesses together with Customs, NDLEA, and NAFDAC. 

    “We additionally recall that on October 2, 2024, the command formally handed over 684 packets of Hashish Indica, weighing a complete of 341.025 kg, with an estimated road worth of N682 million. 

    “These narcotics had been found in three 40ft containers Nos: MSMU 518030/2, MSMU 602957/0, and FSCU 927461/3), as a part of their ongoing efforts to strengthen interagency collaboration and coordination,” Nnadi stated.

    Comptroller Nnadi known as on stakeholders to uphold compliance, assuring that compliant merchants would profit from expedited cargo processing throughout the vacation season.

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