OGUN CUSTOMS GENERATES OVER 4BN IN JANUARY, UNCOVERS FOUR UNAUTHORIZED COMPANIES
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The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported generating over 4 billion Naira in revenue for January 2025. This marks a substantial increase of 104% compared to the same period last year.
The Customs Area Controller, Olusola Alade, made this announcement on Thursday during a press briefing in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.
Alade also revealed that the command uncovered four illegal factories operating in the Ota area of the state without the necessary licenses and permits. The factories identified were Evita Moore, Lekan Industries, Scarlet Eagle Ltd, and IBK Ventures.
He emphasized that this achievement reflects the command’s dedication to supporting the growth of the national economy.
Alade commended his officers for their professionalism, hard work, and commitment to not only meeting but exceeding the set revenue targets. He also expressed gratitude to the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, and the entire Nigeria Customs Service management team for their unwavering support.
His words, “ It may interest you to know that the command generated, the sum of four billion, three hundred and thirty-five million, three hundred, twenty-three thousand and fifty-three kobo 4,000,335,323.53kb as revenue for the month of January, 2025.
“This can be compared to two billion, one hundred and thirty-five million, two hundred and seventy-six thousand, six hundred- and seventy-six-naira, eighty-six kobo N2,135,276.673.86kb generated in the corresponding period of last year, 2024. There is a differential of N1,865,058,649.67 which is a significant increase of 104%.
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“This is to say that the command generates the total sum of Thirty-two billion four hundred and sixty-one million, four hundred and fifty-eight thousand, eight hundred and fifty-eight naira and fifty-nine kobo (N 32,461,458,858.59kb) Last year.
“And recently the Command discovered about Four (4) unauthorized factories operating without proper license and permits but the Command took necessary action and brought them under excise control, and they are in different stages of registration” he added.
Alade assured that the command will maintain ongoing dialogue, engagement, and education with stakeholders and local business communities. He emphasized the importance of cooperation from various factories, urging them to make timely payments of the appropriate excise duties and other applicable charges.
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