4th November, 2015
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Colonel Hameed Ali has revealed that the Nigerian Customs Services is working hard to meet the N944 billion target given to it by the Federal Government.
He disclosed this when he visited the FCT command on Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Ali who warned his officers against corruption, noted that, the Service was doing everything possible to meet its 2015 revenue target set by the Federal Government.
“We (customs) are working hard to meet our set target by the Federal Government which is N944 billion for 2015.
“We are hopeful of that and with the cooperation of all segments in our industry, commitment of people and now with the new management we have gotten in place, I am optimistic that we would achieve our goal.
“Fighting corruption, let me say, is not the job of customs alone; it is not the job of police; it is a job for everybody.
“So if we as individuals are ready to rid our minds of corruption, I am sure our jobs would be very easy.
“Enforcement is again the second option; we must enforce; there must be punishment for infraction and reward for those who comply,” Ali added.