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Tin Can Customs Generates N1.046trn Revenue in 11 Months, Seizes Illicit Drugs Worth N37bn

The Nigeria Customs Services, Tin Can Island Port Command on Thursday said it has generated the sum of N1,046,496,593,103.60 between January to November 2024.

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This was made known in a press briefing by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi. Nnadi said that this is the first time in the history of the Command that such revenue is being generated.

IMG 20241107 WA0047According to Comptroller Nnadi, β€œWe are glad to announce that with the cooperation of our stakeholders and a few others who have been encouraged to comply through our enlightenment programs, the Command as at today the 7th of November 2024 has generated the sum of N1,046,496,593,103.60.

β€œThe Command wishes to celebrate this milestone of collecting over One Trillion Naira as Customs duty being the first time this has been achieved in its history.

β€œI dedicate this achievement to the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and his management team. The Command acknowledges the specific roles of the DCG Tariff and Trade and the DCG ICT/Modernization for their contributions too.

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β€œAware that a secured border will translate to more revenue at the seaports, we also appreciate the support of the DCG Enforcement, Investigation & Inspection in enforcing compliance among our stakeholders leading to the increased revenue in the Command.

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β€œWhile we celebrate our esteemed stakeholders who embraced our reforms and complied with Customs extant laws and guidelines, those who did not are regretting their loss and the pain of non compliance.

β€œToday, we are unveiling 16 significant seizures of illicit substances, unregistered pharmaceutical products and other items seized by the Command. All sixteen containers are on display for this press briefing, and I will now provide you with the details of these significant seizures.

β€œThe 16 containers were discharged from May 17 to October 23, 2024. They include: Numerous shipments of cough syrups with codeine; Barcadin with Codeine, Broncleer with Codeine, and DSP with Codeine for throat and chesty cough (100ml, 200 bottles per carton).

β€œTapentadol & Carisoprodol: 420 cartons of Royal 225 (Tapentadol HVCL 125mg and Carisoprodol BP 100mg).

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β€œBenzhexol Tablets: 200 cartons of 5mg Benzhexol Tablets (Brand: Trodal).

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β€œCannabis Indica: 77 packets (38.5kg), 532 packets (265.025kg), and 75 packets (37.5kg).Diclofenac Sodium Tablets: Really Extra brand (50mg, 100 packs per carton).

β€œOther goods are Ceiling fans, Deluxe Chilli Cutters, stainless steel blenders, BiomalArtesunate Injection.

β€œThe following vessels brought in this banned products: SpilKartika (Hapag Lloyd, voyage No. 2417W); Volana (Hapag Lloyd, voyage Nos. 2416W, 2421W); Maliako (Hapag Lloyd, voyage

No. 2421W); WadiBani Khalid (Hapag Lloyd, voyage Nos. 2423W); and MSC Sweden VI and MSC Katyayni NY427A.

β€œThe banned drugs originated from India (Barcadin, Diclofenac Tablets, Benzhexol, CSP with Codeine); United Kingdom (BiomalArtesunate Injection); Canada (Cannabis Indica).

β€œConsequently, we are handing over a total of 13 Containers of Unregistered pharmaceutical products to NAFDAC. Recall that on October 2, 2024, the Tin-Can Island Port Command officially handed over 684 packets of Cannabis Indica, weighing a total of 341.025 kg, with an estimated street value of

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₦682,050,000.00. These narcotics were discovered in three 40ft containers Nos: MSMU 518030/2, MSMU 602957/0, and FSCU 927461/3), as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen interagency collaboration and coordination.

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β€œThe Command in particular and the Service in general will deploy all necessary resources and strategies at our disposal and in collaboration with local and foreign partner security and regulatory agencies to check the menace of illegal importation of unregistered pharmaceutical products into the country. We are more than committed to deliver on this mandate.

β€œAware that yuletide is around the corner, I wish to reassure all our stakeholders that the Command will partner with those who are compliant to ensure there are no delays in their cargo delivery.

β€œSimilarly, we are also using this opportunity to inform those who will dare our resolve that we are ready to enforce the requirements of our law.”

Joshua Okoria

Joshua Okoria is a Lagos based multi-skilled journalist covering the maritime industry. His ICT and graphic design skills makes him a resourceful person in any modern newsroom. He read mass communication at the Olabisi Onabanjo University and has sharpened his knowledge in media practice from several other short courses. 07030562600, hubitokoria@gmail.com

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