The diversification
agenda of the Federal Government may be yielding results as export of
agricultural produce through the TinCan Island port in Lagos, is on a sharp
increase.
agenda of the Federal Government may be yielding results as export of
agricultural produce through the TinCan Island port in Lagos, is on a sharp
increase.
The Nigeria Customs
Service (NCS), TinCan Island Command, confirmed yesterday that the exports have
gained appreciable improvement of about 558.46 per cent in terms of volume and
402.24 per cent in terms of FOB (Free on Board) value between January and March
this year compared to the same period last year.
Service (NCS), TinCan Island Command, confirmed yesterday that the exports have
gained appreciable improvement of about 558.46 per cent in terms of volume and
402.24 per cent in terms of FOB (Free on Board) value between January and March
this year compared to the same period last year.
Controller of the
Command, Abdullahi Baba Musa, while updating journalists on the performance
report for the period, said the Command recorded about 45,462 metric tonnes of
export with FOB value of N29.146billion. This is against the 8,140.6 metric
tonnes with FOB value of N7.246billion achieved in the corresponding period of
2017.
Command, Abdullahi Baba Musa, while updating journalists on the performance
report for the period, said the Command recorded about 45,462 metric tonnes of
export with FOB value of N29.146billion. This is against the 8,140.6 metric
tonnes with FOB value of N7.246billion achieved in the corresponding period of
2017.
He gave the breakdown of
the exports as 38,517 metric tonnes of agricultural produce export with FOB
value of N22.435billion; and about 6,945 metric tonnes of processed and manufactured
goods with FOB value of N6.711billion during the review period.
the exports as 38,517 metric tonnes of agricultural produce export with FOB
value of N22.435billion; and about 6,945 metric tonnes of processed and manufactured
goods with FOB value of N6.711billion during the review period.
On the revenue
performance, Musa said the Command raked in about N104.5billion as against a
projection collection of the sum of N116 billion, recording a performance rate
of 90.09 percent between January and April this year.
performance, Musa said the Command raked in about N104.5billion as against a
projection collection of the sum of N116 billion, recording a performance rate
of 90.09 percent between January and April this year.
“A comparative analysis
against a collection of the previous year (2017) for the same period in the sum
of N82.154billion showed there is an improvement in the figure of about
N22.68billion, which is equivalent to an improvement of about 27.61 percent.
against a collection of the previous year (2017) for the same period in the sum
of N82.154billion showed there is an improvement in the figure of about
N22.68billion, which is equivalent to an improvement of about 27.61 percent.
“The improved collection
so far has been driven by the establishment of standard operating procedure
(SOP) and strong revenue drive achieved through blocking of Areas of revenue
leakages,” he stated.
so far has been driven by the establishment of standard operating procedure
(SOP) and strong revenue drive achieved through blocking of Areas of revenue
leakages,” he stated.
Musa said the TinCan
Island Command is committed to the transformation of revenue collection and
reporting system with the implementation of MOS II with additional
functionality, which is an upgrade of the Nigeria Customs Integrated System
(NICIS I).
Island Command is committed to the transformation of revenue collection and
reporting system with the implementation of MOS II with additional
functionality, which is an upgrade of the Nigeria Customs Integrated System
(NICIS I).
As part of these, he said
the Command is working hard to float a “one-stop shop” which will enable
treatment of declarations with valuations, classification and other related
clearance issues/queries.
the Command is working hard to float a “one-stop shop” which will enable
treatment of declarations with valuations, classification and other related
clearance issues/queries.
“In the meantime, the
renovation of the space for the one-stop shop is in progress. Automation of the
Cargo examination and assignment process where examination officers are
assigned examination automatically is also in the pipeline to ensure
transparency in the inspection process.
renovation of the space for the one-stop shop is in progress. Automation of the
Cargo examination and assignment process where examination officers are
assigned examination automatically is also in the pipeline to ensure
transparency in the inspection process.
“The vehicle Valuation
System is being further improved with the attachment of the Valuation Note
issued to the SGD in the system, this will enable a quick verification of
assessment and duty payment,” he explained.
System is being further improved with the attachment of the Valuation Note
issued to the SGD in the system, this will enable a quick verification of
assessment and duty payment,” he explained.
He added that the command
has made several seizures, which included: 1×40 and 1×20 containers of Tramadol
Hydrochloride (225mg) which were declared as electrical static converters and
ciprofloxacin.
has made several seizures, which included: 1×40 and 1×20 containers of Tramadol
Hydrochloride (225mg) which were declared as electrical static converters and
ciprofloxacin.
Other seizures are 3×40
containers of e-waste which are considered toxic to the environment/health; and
5×40 containers of second-hand clothing consisting of about 1,239 bales of
clothing prohibited under the absolute import prohibition list; 4. 1×40
containers of used tyres as contain in Import Prohibition List for trade.
containers of e-waste which are considered toxic to the environment/health; and
5×40 containers of second-hand clothing consisting of about 1,239 bales of
clothing prohibited under the absolute import prohibition list; 4. 1×40
containers of used tyres as contain in Import Prohibition List for trade.
All the seized items,
according to him, have a total duty paid value (DPV) of N124million.
according to him, have a total duty paid value (DPV) of N124million.
Musa added that efforts
have been intensified under the Federal Government’s Presidential Initiative on
ease of doing business, to improve on performance rating.
have been intensified under the Federal Government’s Presidential Initiative on
ease of doing business, to improve on performance rating.
