The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service, has generated a total of N239,233,530,265.48 (Two hundred and thirty nine billion, two hundred and thirty three million, five hundred and thirty thousand, two hundred and sixty five naira, forty-eighty kobo), as revenue for the months of January to September 2024.
During a third quarter press briefing made available to the media by CSC Muhammad Yakubu, Customs Public Relations Officer of the Command, Comptroller Tenny Mankini Daniyan of the Command, disclosed that the total collection for January to September 2024 is N53,448,500,240 higher than the N185,785,030,025.47 collected for January to September 2023, showing a 29 percent increase.
Speaking on anti smuggling activities, Comptroller Daniyan disclosed that the command made seizures of a total duty paid value worth N28,478,034.76.
The CAC maintained that the Command made the following seizures including arms and ammunition comprising of 2 pistols , 260 ammunition, empty shells and cartridges of different types thereby preventing dangerous importation from entering the country.
According to Comptr. Daniyan, seizures made from 1×40ft container with No: ACLU9664782 was found to contain-
2,598 pieces of used motor tyres, 6 pieces of used fridges, 8 pieces of used Rug carpets, 2 pieces of used mattresses, 2 bags containing used clothes, shoes and bags with
Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N8,009,436.00.
Seizures extracted from 1x40ft Container No: ACLU9810594 include: 56 bags of Premium Parboiled Rice (45.4kg each), 18 bags of Rice Land parboiled rice (22.68kg each), 15 bags of Premium parboiled rice (11.34kg each), 20 bags of Premium parboiled rice (4.5kg each), 18 kegs of Soybean Vegetable Oil (15.87kg each) with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N6,512,400.00, according to the press release.
Emphasizing on seizures made from vehicles purchased online, the CAC disclosed that Twelve (12) rounds of 9mm Luger FC Blank ammunition and one (1) 9mm Luger live ammunition were extracted from one used MAZDA CX5 with DPV of N37,405.80.
He added that Ten (10) rounds of NIM FC 30-30 blank ammunition, (2) rounds of 7.62mm x 39 AK hollow ammunition, (3) rounds of WCC NIM Luger 9mm live ammunition and (4) rounds of C hollow ammunition were extracted from one used TOYOTA TACOMA with a DPV of N63, 698. 96.
Comptr. Daniyan further stated that fifty (50) rounds of 76mm live cartridges and one hundred and nine (109) empty shells of 76mm, 70mm, and other calibres were extracted from one used TOYOTA TACOMA with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N6,987, 576.00; as well as fifty one (51) rounds of 12GA Winchester live cartridges extracted from one used LEXUS RX350 with DPV of N1,290,464
The Area Comptroller in the meantime, opined that One (1) made in China SIGSAUER 1911 pistol with serial No: U03130962526 was extracted from One used TOYOTA SIENNA with (DPV) of N241,354.
He went further to State that One (1) Glock 22 Austria pistol with serial No: KNTO03 and (13) rounds of 9mm hollow ammunition were extracted from one used TOYOTA TACOMA with DPV of N 5, 310,396.00
yet to be handed over to the relevant agency (DSS), pending the instruction from the CGC.
Comptr. Daniyan in the same vein, affirmed that Five (5) rounds of 12GA live cartridges were also extracted from one used Toyota Tundra with DPV of N25, 304, bringing all the total DPV to N28, 478,034.76.
He explained that the reason behind showcasing the seized live rounds of ammunition was to inform all users of PTML about the readiness of his officers to seize without compromise any item(s) that is in contravention of the extant regulation due to command’s zero tolerance for such.
The 1 x 40ft container No. ACLU9664782 that contained the items under seizure one of the aforementioned was handed over to the Nigeria Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA), as directed by the Comptroller General of Customs and were received by Engr. Vonkur David Nankpark, NESREA’s Head of Lagos Ports Operations on behalf of the agency’s Director General.
On arms and ammunition, the CAC disclosed that they are under critical investigation before the normal handing over to the appropriate authority, pointing out that a total of three (3) suspects were detained in respect of the seizures and have been granted administrative bail.
Speaking on trade facilitation, CAC Daniyan said: “Within the period under review, our trade facilitation and ease of doing business strategies have been sustained with our record breaking two hours clearance time for compliant RoRo cargoes.
“An efficient and accessible dispute resolution committee has been strengthened and working harmoniously to regularly brief the Customs Area Comptroller with a view to quickly resolving all trade disputes. This committee contributed immensely to the success recorded during the period of nine months.
“I want to appeal to our compliant traders to always make sincere declarations, avoid smuggling and take advantage of the various products put in place by the CGC, like Time Release Study (TRS), Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme and Advance Ruling (AR) to help facilitate trade.
“Since my assumption of office, I have prioritized the Command’s relationship with all our stakeholders by strengthening the existing cordial relationships sustained over the years. This is applicable to both government and private sector stakeholders. This is in line with concept of constant stakeholders engagement for maximum cooperation engendering peace, harmony and trade facilitation.
“My interactions with importers, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders and terminal operators have contributed greatly to the harmonious operation you see in the command and we shall continually build on this to promote the overall objectives of the federal government.
“The constant engagement with our host PTML and Grimaldi management on the need to diversify their operations has resulted in their expansion to the far east by opening their office in Shanghai, China. Currently goods, mainly RoRo vehicles are being shipped from China to Nigeria, this will subsequently result in increased revenue collection for NCS as time goes by. 
“Our capacity to handle more RoRo cargoes is supported by the command’s track record of efficiency which has been severally demonstrated through timely clearance of automobiles and other cargoes,” CAC Daniyan affirmed.
