Mohammed Shosanya
The Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has achieved three-hour vehicle clearance therein.
The command also collected N100,981,098,501.31 as total revenue from January to June 2023.
This was contained in a statement made available to Premium News by Muhammad Yakubu, a Chief Superintendent of Customs, who is Customs Public Relation Officer, PTML Command.
Comptroller Saidu Abba Yusuf, Customs Area Controller of PTML, described the timely clearance of imported vehicles through PTML as a product of holistic compliance involving NCS officers and all port users.
He urged operatives of the command to sustain and improve upon the tempo of achievement.
According to him, customs officers serving in PTML, have renewed their commitment to always implement government policies relating to trade facilitation, ease of doing business and strict observance of World Customs Organidation (WCO) Time Release Study (TRS).
He said: “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 N100.9billion collected in the first six months of this year,” the CAC said.
He also advocated the need for the continuous cooperation with all stakeholders and advised traders using PTML to maximise the enhanced trade dispute mechanism structures he has put in place for seamless customs operation.
He reiterated that delay in the processing of any entry is a delay in trade and revenue urging that compliant traders should see the benefits in staying on the path of law abiding attributes.
He implored all importers and their agents using PTML to come forward to initiate and effect clearing of their cargoes taking advantage of the template of operational efficiency he has put in place.
On export, the command processed items with a total tonnage of 45,626.39MT worth a total free onboard value of N3,022,370,343.38.
In the period in view, the Command intercepted and seized 2x40ft containers with duty paid value of N10,487,800.00 with mark and numbers, ACLU9664782 and ACLU9715690.
The seized containers were conveying 2,598 pieces of used motor tyres, 18 pieces of used washing machines, fridges, used mattresses and other used household items. Efforts are on to track down, arrests and prosecute the importers of the two seizures.
