The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa
Area Command, on Friday said it had generated N78.6 billion in the third
quarter of the year.
Area Command, on Friday said it had generated N78.6 billion in the third
quarter of the year.
The comptroller of the command,
Eporwei Edike, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos.
Eporwei Edike, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos.
According to Edike, N30.5 billion
was generated in September; N22.7 billion in July, and N25.5 billion in August.
was generated in September; N22.7 billion in July, and N25.5 billion in August.
He said the revenue profile
indicated that there was an increase in the duties on rice importation during
the period.
indicated that there was an increase in the duties on rice importation during
the period.
The comptroller attributed the
increase to market forces and improved cargo clearance procedure.
increase to market forces and improved cargo clearance procedure.
