MMA Customs surpass monthly revenue targets in Q1 2024 -- Comptroller

The outgone Customs Area Controller, (CAC), Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Command, Comptroller Muhammed Yusuf, said the command surpassed its revenue targets for the first quota of 2024.

Yusuf made the disclosure during his handing over to the new comptroller of the command in Lagos on Wednesday.

He said that the command had consistently surpassed it's monthly revenue target of N12 billion in the first quota of 2024 under his stewardship .

"We were given N12 billion monthly target in 2024 but with the support of my dedicated officers we are generating more than the slated target.

"We generated over N14 billion in January and February, while we generated over N16 billion in March.

"I always attribute my success to God because for one to be a good problem solver, you have to be a good listener.

He urged officer to extend the commitment given to him to the new incoming comptroller, to enable customs to surpassed revenue target for the Federal Government.

Yusuf commended the CGC Bashir Adeniyi for given him opportunity to serve his father's land and also advised the comptroller to have a listing hear and to always encourage contributions of all officers.

He commended the media as well as the stakeholders for their support which he said contributed to his success adding that he prayed to hear good testimony after leaving the command.

In his acceptance message, the new CAC of the command, Comptroller Michael Awe, commended the outgoing CAC, for being a team player.

Awe said that he would follow his footsteps and work hard to ensure he surpasses the revenue target of the command.

He said he appreciated the out gone CAC tenacity and peaceful coexistence with officers as well as the stakeholders, adding that he build on the existing structure.

Awe urged officers to always operate within the guideline and procedures of customs to enable them excel in their operation.

The Deputy Comptroller, Revenue, Nyitamen Lortyer described Comptroller Yusuf as understanding boss adding that his commitment skyrocketed the revenue collected in the command.

Lortyer said that 2023 the command had the highest revenue collected in 2023 which was the highest revenue collected in the history of the command since inception.

He said that inspite of the economy crisis that the command was able to surpass the monthly target continuously since January to March.

Assistant Comptroller of Customs in the command, Mrs CA Nwanchukwu , described Yusuf as a good and supportive boss to work with.

She said the comptroller supported her to tuned her and write up into a book which and been published and made available to customs library.

Nwanchukwu described Yusuf as a peace maker and a team player, she also wished the new Comptroller a successful tenure as she pledged on behalf of officers to double the support given to the former comptroller.