Kaduna Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service is predominantly a Revenue Area with three Excise Factories namely, Leaf Tobacco & Commodity Nigeria Limited, Nigeria Breweries Plc (Kakuri and Kudenda Factories) and Seven-Up Bottling Company and an Inland Dry Port situated at Kakuri Kaduna.



This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer Kaduna Area Command, Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf, dated Thursday December 5, 2024.



It said that the press release is aimed at highlighting the efforts of Kaduna Area Command in carrying out the core mandates of the Service from January 2024 to November 2024.



"The Command has recorded a significant increase in its revenue generation within the period under review. A total sum of twenty eight billion, four hundred and four million, ninety nine thousand, nine hundred and thirty naira, seventy three kobo (N28,404,099,930.73) was collected which signifies an increase of 98.79% compared to fourteen billion, two hundred and eighty eight million, six thousand, eight hundred and twenty four naira, four kobo (N14,288,006,824.4) that was generated within the same period in 2023.



"Kaduna Area Command, for the first time in its history, collected an unprecedented amount of over four billion naira in just one month (November 2024), a sum that had never been amassed since the establishment of the Command.



"The revenue collected by Kaduna Area Command within the period under review can be categorized into three (3) main sources:

a. Import Duty. The command generated fourteen billion, one hundred and fourty seven million, four hundred and ninety six thousand, seven hundred and fourteen naira (N14,147,496,714.00) from import duties.

b. Excise Duty. A total of Six billion, two hundred and fifty seven million, five hundred and fourty six thousand, six hundred and fourty one naira, thirteen kobo (N6,257,546,641.13) was collected from excise duties.

c.Fees and others. Additional revenue from various fees amounted to Seven billion, nine hundred and ninety nine million, fifty six thousand, five hundred and seventy five naira, six kobo (N7,999,056,575.6)," it said.



It explained that the detailed breakdown illustrates the command’s diverse revenue streams and highlights its effectiveness in collecting dues from different sectors.



The Controller expressed gratitude towards sister agencies such as the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and other security operatives for their support and emphasized that this synergy has played a crucial role in achieving these impressive results.



The Command's performance in 2024 exemplifies a significant surge in revenue generation facilitated by the strategic initiatives implemented by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale MFR, and his adept management team in conjunction with collaborative efforts with various stakeholders.



"The command remains steadfast in its dedication to sustaining this positive momentum and fostering a conducive environment for trade and commerce within its jurisdiction," it added.