The Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service has ended the year on a high note, with Comptroller Michael Toyin Awe announcing a staggering ₦179.91 billion revenue generation, surpassing its annual target and outperforming the previous year’s figures by over 9%.
Highlights:
Revenue Generation: ₦179.91 billion, exceeding annual target
Enforcement Operations: Seizures worth ₦7.2 billion, including contraband and prohibited items
Stakeholder Engagement :Improved relationships with clearing agents, partner agencies, and traders
Leadership: Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s guidance credited for Command’s success
Comptroller Awe attributed the Command’s success to its culture of integrity, accuracy, and vigilance, as well as strategic collaboration and intelligence-driven enforcement.
He also praised the officers and men of MMAC for their dedication and professionalism.
Seizures:
Colorado
Cannabis Sativa
Unregistered pharmaceuticals
Pangolin scales
Elephant tusks
Immigration uniforms
Tactical communication equipment
523 signed foreign bank cheques
The Command’s achievements demonstrate its commitment to protecting Nigeria’s borders and upholding the Service’s values of integrity, discipline, and excellence.
