2018: Onne Port Customs Targets N117.8bn Revenue

The Nigerian Custom Service Onne in Rivers State says, it is targeting N117.8billion as revenue for 2018 from onne seaport alone in the country
The Customs Area Controller, Compt Abnbakar Bashir, made this known in a chat with newsmen at onne in Rivers State.
He said, so far the command has generated N11.4billion into the Federated Account between the month of January to date and that the command has resolved to improve on its revenue generation to meet up its target before the your runs out.
Abubakar reiterated the command’s readiness to end all illegal activities Onne port.
He said the command has already introduced several disputes resolvotion medemisms to create synergies with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate trade at the port.
He also said that the command has embarked on series of training for officers and other stakeholders on IT compliance to improve the modern custom procedures, security and threat at the Port.
The controller said several prohibited goods were seized at the port in line with the 3-point agenda of the Nigerian Customs Service, saying that Onne Port was among the few sea ports rated as crime-no-go- area zone in the country.
Abubakar who restated his commitment to ensure that Onne seaport is rated as the best sea port in Nigeria, urged all stakeholders and relevant authorities to support the command in order to create an enabling environment for economic improvement in the state and the country in general .

Enoch Epelle