Q1: TinCan Customs generates 94percent of revenue target

Lagos -- The TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it generated about 94 percent of its target in the first quarter of this year.

Specifically, it generated N78.8 billion in the first quarter of 2019, up from N76.7 billion realised in the corresponding period of 2018.

NCS Area Controller, Mohammed Musa, made this known in Lagos, saying the command projected an income of N84 billion during the period under review.

Musa said the command was given a target of N343 billion for 2019 and that it surpassed the target for two months but the election holidays affected the revenue in March.

He said the command is working hard to boost the revenue and surpassed the revenue generated in 2018 as he also reiterated that the command would work hard to

make the second quarter revenue generation better than the first quarter

According to him, the command is committed to the transformation of revenue collection and reporting system with the implementation of Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System, NICIS.

The command boss said that there were relative peace and calm in the command due to the high level engagement, saying that its doors are open to interpretation at all times.

“If the agents need clarification on service, they get in touch with our officers and the command had also established a Dispute Resolution Committee which comprises of all the unit heads in the command.

“We also have a help desk which I am the Chairman and the command Public Relations Officer, Uche Ejesieme, is the Deputy Chairman of the desk.

“The Committee on Dispute Resolution takes care of challenges and if the issue is not solved by the committee, then it would be transferred to the Help desk and all issues are expected to be resolved in few hours,” he said.