Ken Okeke
The Nigeria Customs Service Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command has generated a total sum of ₦71,633,687,108.84 for the year 2024, surpassing its revenue target.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Effiong John Harrison, expressed delight over the record-breaking revenue achieved by the Command. He described the 2024 revenue as unprecedented, noting that it is the highest ever generated in the history of the Command.
A detailed breakdown of the revenue underscores the remarkable achievement of the command in revenue generation.
During a meeting with his management team, the CAC revealed that the command had exceeded its annual revenue target of ₦56,861,094,269.07 by generating ₦71,633,687,108.84, representing a 20 per cent increase, amounting to ₦14,772,592,839.27.
He further highlighted that July 2024 was a standout month, with the Command recording its highest-ever monthly revenue of ₦12,084,020,992.46.
Comparing the Command’s performance in 2023 and 2024, Comptroller Harrison noted a significant revenue increase of ₦41,130,179,709.75 in 2024 to the ₦30,503,507,399.09 generated in 2023, reflecting a 135 per cent growth.
He attributed this exceptional performance to the dedication, commitment, and adherence to high operational standards by the officers and men of the command.
The CAC commended the officers and men of the Command for their relentless efforts, which were instrumental in achieving this milestone and urged them to intensify their efforts to maintain these standards in order to generate more revenue into the Government coffers in the year 2025.
Comptroller Harrison expressed profound gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team for their unwavering support to the MMIA Command.
Furthermore, he extended special appreciation to critical stakeholders and other government Agencies, acknowledging them as invaluable partners in the command’s continued success in 2024.
He expressed optimism that the Command will achieve even greater milestones in fulfilling its core mandates in 2025.