Customs makes N71.6b revenue at MMIA; July alone with highest-ever N12b monthly yield
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos fetched N71.6 billion revenue for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in 2024, over and above target, says Comptroller Effiong Harrison, the Customs Area Controller.
Harrison disclosed in a statement that the original target was N56.861 billion and expressed delight for the record-breaking yield.
He said the Customs generating N71.6 billion revenue from MMIA is the highest-ever in the history of the command, per reporting by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
“A detailed breakdown of the revenue underscores the remarkable achievement of the command in revenue generation,” Harrison stressed.
He disclosed at a meeting with his management team that “the command exceeded its annual revenue target of N56,861,094,269.07 by generating ₦71,633,687,108.84.
“This represents a 20 per cent increase, amounting to N14,772,592,839.27.”
July 2024 in particular was a standout month, he added, with the command recording its highest-ever monthly revenue of N12 billion.
Harrison noted a significant revenue increase of N41.1 billion in 2024 compared to N30.5 billion generated in 2023, a 135 per cent growth.
“I attribute this exceptional performance to the dedication, commitment, and adherence to high operational standards by the officers and men of the command.
“I commend the officers and men of the command for their relentless efforts. It was instrumental in achieving this milestone.
“I want to urge the officers to intensify their efforts to maintain these standards in order to generate more revenue into the government coffers in 2025.”
Harrison expressed gratitude to NCS Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi and his management team for their unwavering support for MMIA command.
He also extended appreciation to key stakeholders and other government agencies, acknowledging them as invaluable partners in the success of the command in 2024 and expressed optimism that it would achieve greater milestones in fulfilling its core mandates in 2025.
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