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Seme Customs Nets N701m In Aug
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command says it collected N701million as revenue for the month of August.
A statement released in Badagry last Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Selchang Taupyen said that the command succeeded in collecting so much by blocking all revenue leakages at the border.
“In the month of August, the command generated the sum of N701,018, 536 million as revenue for the Federal Government.
“The amount was N201, 364,081 million higher than the N499,654, 455 that was generated in July.
“The command has deployed all strategies and has brought every professional dexterity to the fore in order to boost revenue generation at the border despite the daunting challenges.
“From January to date, the revenue figure has been dependent on the volume of importation through this corridor which has been limited by low economic activities in the area.
“We are determined to generate more revenue as the year draws to a close and we are committed to achieving that,” Taupyen quoted the Comptroller of the command, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, as saying.
He further said that 48 seizures were made with a duty paid value of N32.8 million.
He added that the command seized 100 bags of 50kg fertiliser and 1,840 cartons containing mosquito coil, insecticide, soap, cream, second hand clothing and bags, among others.
“The command’s anti-smuggling efforts have yielded the desired result in seizures of import prohibitions.
“The seizures were made through intelligence-sharing among operational officers and most importantly, no casualties were recorded,” the PRO said.
He advised members of the public to desist from smuggling and engage in legitimate business.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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