The Sokoto Zamfara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated more than two point three billion naira for the year 2021.
In a statement signed by the Public Relation officer says the Area Controller, Comptroller of the Comman, Abdulhameed Ma’aji attributed the successes recorded in the period under review to the leadership provided by the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ali retired as well as the resilience and commitment of the Officers and men of the Command.
The statement says this is the highest revenue collected so far by the Command compared to previous years
Its also says the Command recorded the first formal documented export value chain of Onion through the Illela Border on the twenty fifth of February last year which has significantly enhances Onion production in Sokoto and contributed to the foreign reserve of the country.
In the area of anti-smuggling activities the Command recorded Twenty two seizures of different kinds of contrabands with duty paid values of more than one hundred and eighty eight million.
The Controller, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) for the provision of logistics including operational vehicles which had boosted the moral of the Officers to enhance the fight against smuggling activities within the area of coverage.
The statement further solicited for more support and cooperation from the Traditional leaders and border communities with a view to sustaining the success recorded.
It appealed to the general public to join the Service in campaigning against smuggling
NASIR MALALI