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The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, generated a total of N9.7 billion in February as revenue from Duty Paid Value, DPV, on imports and excise.<\/p>\n

Customs Area Comptroller in charge of Kano and Jigawa States, Dauda Chana, revealed this in an interview with newsmen in Kano on Monday.<\/p>\n

He equally said the command had put in place measures to prevent revenue leakages through border posts in the area by reinforcing security and surveillance to curtail the smuggling of contraband.<\/p>\n

Chana said the command would sustain 100 percent physical examination of goods entering through its borders to prevent the entry of contraband and offensive goods, including arms and ammunition.<\/p>\n

According to him, the area command had issued an effective operational order to its field officers at the border posts on how to tackle the menace of smuggling.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe will continue to enhance trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security in line with the directives of the management of the NCS.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe are also partnering with traditional rulers in border communities to assist our personnel with reliable information on the movement of smugglers\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

Chana said that personnel of the command have also been positioned at strategic locations to intercept smugglers who evade arrest at entry points.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe have also deployed various strategies to enable us to get vital information that can lead to the arrest and prosecution of smugglers,\u201d the comptroller said.<\/p>\n

He said the aim was to encourage Nigerians, especially those living in border communities to offer intelligence reports that could aid the command in apprehending smugglers.<\/p>\n

Chana expressed optimism that the involvement of border communities would greatly assist officers of the service in protecting the nation\u2019s economy from the activities of saboteurs.<\/p>\n

\u201dThe successful coordination and cooperation between our organisation and our esteemed partner agencies exemplify our shared dedication to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe remain resolute in our commitment to eradicating illegal activities that pose a threat to our society\u201d, the comptroller said.<\/p>\n

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