Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), Hameed Ali, has said no stone will be left unturned in ensuring that the proper revenue is paid to the federal government.
Ali stated this on Monday when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on customs and excise to defend the service’s 2022 budget.
The customs CG said personnel of the service “will not close our eyes to any minutest infraction” which could result in revenue default.
“The post-clearance audit and systems audit units of the service, which were created to uncover illicit financial activities, are expected to contribute maximally in the service’s quest for improved revenue generation in the year, 2022,” he said.
“This year 2022, because of the target (revenue projection), we will not close our eyes to any minutest infraction that brings about revenue default.
“We are going to do everything. I am sure Mr chairman (Leke Abejide, chairman, house committee on customs and excise), very soon you will begin to hear some cries but it is on the line of our duty because we will force those who are supposed to pay (revenue).
They must pay to this country. Our job is to collect and ensure that over 200 million people benefit from that fund.
“When you get those cries Mr chairman, please close your ears because we are doing our job.”
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He said the e-customs project, which will help to improve revenue collection, is billed for implementation within the year.
“One of the key focuses of the service in the 2022 fiscal year is the full implementation of its operations,”
“The e- customs project would also include the automation of customs agency licences, vehicle identification number (VIN) etc, are expected to encourage and enhance the general performance of the service.”
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