Ogun Customs Generates N437m In One Month

The Ogun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said on Tuesday that it has generated a total revenue of N437, 860,681 between May 2nd and June 4th 2018.

The Area Controller of the Service, Michael Agbara, disclosed this at Idiroko while conducting journalists round the various seizures made during the period under review.

He said some of the seized items include 51 vehicles, 5,103 bags of foreign rice, 135 kegs of vegetable oil, 33 bags of sugar, seven bales of 36 sacks and 300 foot wears, 129 pieces of used tyres, 102 kegs of petrol and one sack of ladies handbags.

The controller sought for improved collaboration between sister security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in ridding the state of smuggling activities.

According to him, “The aforementioned achievement notwithstanding calls for concerted efforts of the media, traditional ruler and eminent personalities in fight against smuggling.