Customs
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command generates N7.6bn in three months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, says it generated a total of N7.658 billion revenue in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021.
The Customs Area Comptroller, Mr Suleiman Pai-Umar, said at a news conference on Thursday in Kano.
Pai-Umar said that N2.947 billion was generated in January, N2.562 billion in February and while N2.147 in March.
He said that the figure represented a more than 100 percent increase in duty collection, as against the N3.898 billion recorded within the same period in 2020.
Pai-Umar said that the service also made various seizures, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N38 .564 million within the period under review.
He said that the seizures were made through intelligence gathering at different times and locations in his command’s area of operation.
The NCS chief listed the seized goods to include: 716 bags of rice, 90 bales of used clothes, 162 cartons of pasta, 85 cartons of macaroni, 240 cartons of soap and two cartons of milk.
He also said that the service arrested two suspects in connection with the seizures, adding that they would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
“It is very unfortunate and disturbing that despite the awareness on the dire consequences of smuggling activities on economic growth and development, some citizens still perpetuate this criminal act for their selfish interests.
“The NCS’s zero tolerance for smuggling is non-negotiable and the service will do everything in its capacity to fight it,” he said.
While commending the personnel for their dedication to duty, Pai-Umar lauded other security agencies and community leaders for their support to the service.
The comptroller also urged the media to educate people on the ills of smuggling and the need to promote legitimate trade in society.
Customs
Exclusive! Mass retirement hits Customs as 549 officers bow out of service in 2023

Break down; DCG( I), ACG (6),Comptrollers(30), DC(68) AC (110),CSC(133),SC (52),DSC(79) ,ASC1(58) ,ASC11(11),CA1(1)
Eyewitness reporter
A whirlwind of retirement has hit the Nigeria Customs Service as 549 officers of different cadres have been penciled down for statutory retirement in 2023,
In a circular no HRD/2022/13 sighted by our reporter, the breakdown of the affected officers shows that 1 DCG, 6 ACG, 30 Comptrollers, 68 Deputy Comptrollers, 110 Assistant Comptrollers, 133 Chief Superintendent of Customs, 52 Superintendent of Customs, 79 Deputy Superintendents, 58 Assistant Superintendent of Customs1, 11 Assistant Superintendent of CustomsII and 1 Customs AssistantI, were due for retirement in 2023.
According to the circular dated May 10th, 2022 with reference number NCS/ADM/EST/098/S.1 and signed by OM Agbara, Comptroller of Establishment for AG. Deputy Comptroller-General (HDR), the affected officers, who are being shipped out of the service on account of age or number of years in the service, are advised to proceed on three months pre-retirement leave, three months to the effective date of their retirement.
The circular titled list of Officers/men for statutory retirement in the year 2023” reads
Customs
Customs High Command interdicts officers over assault on Gov. Okonwa’s aide

Customs
Drama as Customs officer slaps Gov Okowa’s aide along Benin/Agbor expressway (Video)

A mild drama ensured Saturday along Benin/ Agbor Expressway when a member of the Customs’ patrol team assaulted the Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Samson Nwachukwu, for an undisclosed reason
A Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, shared the video of the moment the customs officer slapped Mr. Samson Nwachukwu along the Benin/Agbor Expressway in the presence of his colleague and a military officer.
It was gathered that Nwachukwu was driving with a friend when he was stopped by two customs officers and a soldier. An argument ensued between them and although it is currently unclear what caused it, the customs officer proceeded to slap Nwachukwu. The incident has been widely condemned by Nigerians who have demanded an immediate investigation and arrest of the erring officer.
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