PTML Customs Command Records N100.9bn in Six Months, Promises 3-Hours Vehicles Clearance
LAGOS PORT
The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday announced a revenue generation of N100.9bn between January and June 2023.
The Controller, Mr Saidu Abba Yusuf who disclosed this added that importers and customs agents can clear vehicles from the Command in a space of 3 hours.
Yusuf said this followed renewed commitment to duty by the officers of the Command.
According to him, the quick vehicular cargo release feat was a “fallout of compliance, punctuality and efficiency in operations without compromising national security and collection of revenue”.
Yusuf added, “I am pleased to acknowledge that increased levels of compliance on the part of NCS officers, sister government agencies, terminal operators, importers and agents have made us the fastest for exciting imported vehicles from customs control.
” This should be seen as a major point of discouragement for those who attempt to smuggle cars into the country that face the risk of outright seizure and forfeiture. PTML has shown the fastest record in achieving this within three hours where there is flawless compliance
” We are going to continue to sustain and improve upon this feat by promoting ease of doing business and trade facilitation. With the strategies we have put in place, I can assure that our revenue collection for the second half of 2023 will surpass the N100.9b collected in the first six months of this year”.
He called on importers and customs agents for cooperation, adding that they should maximize the enhanced trade dispute mechanism put in place in the Command for seamless customs operations.
He described delay in processing of entry as delay in trade and revenue.
He implored all importers and their agents using PTML to take advantage of the template of operational efficiency in place in the command.
The command processed export goods with a total tonnage of 45,626.39MT worth a total free onboard value of N3,022,370,343.38.
He also disclosed that the Command intercepted and seized 2x40ft containers with duty paid value of N10,487,800.00 with mark and numbers, ACLU9664782 and ACLU9715690.
According to him, the containers were conveying 2,598 pieces of used motor tyres, 18 pieces of used washing machines, fridges, used mattresses and other used household items.
The Controller, Mr Saidu Abba Yusuf who disclosed this added that importers and customs agents can clear vehicles from the Command in a space of 3 hours.
Yusuf said this followed renewed commitment to duty by the officers of the Command.
According to him, the quick vehicular cargo release feat was a “fallout of compliance, punctuality and efficiency in operations without compromising national security and collection of revenue”.
Yusuf added, “I am pleased to acknowledge that increased levels of compliance on the part of NCS officers, sister government agencies, terminal operators, importers and agents have made us the fastest for exciting imported vehicles from customs control.
” This should be seen as a major point of discouragement for those who attempt to smuggle cars into the country that face the risk of outright seizure and forfeiture. PTML has shown the fastest record in achieving this within three hours where there is flawless compliance
” We are going to continue to sustain and improve upon this feat by promoting ease of doing business and trade facilitation. With the strategies we have put in place, I can assure that our revenue collection for the second half of 2023 will surpass the N100.9b collected in the first six months of this year”.
He called on importers and customs agents for cooperation, adding that they should maximize the enhanced trade dispute mechanism put in place in the Command for seamless customs operations.
He described delay in processing of entry as delay in trade and revenue.
He implored all importers and their agents using PTML to take advantage of the template of operational efficiency in place in the command.
The command processed export goods with a total tonnage of 45,626.39MT worth a total free onboard value of N3,022,370,343.38.
He also disclosed that the Command intercepted and seized 2x40ft containers with duty paid value of N10,487,800.00 with mark and numbers, ACLU9664782 and ACLU9715690.
According to him, the containers were conveying 2,598 pieces of used motor tyres, 18 pieces of used washing machines, fridges, used mattresses and other used household items.
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