FG sets N1.4trn target for Customs

LAGOS — Federal Government has given Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, a target of N1.4 trillion revenue collection for the years 2013.

Government was said to have given NSC N800 billion last year, but it imposed N1.2 trillion 2012 target on itself.

The premier command, Apapa Area 1, in the breakdown of revenue distributed to the various Area Commands, has the highest target of N470 billion, going by its monthly target of N39 billion.

The Tin-Can Island Port Command is expected to generate a monthly target of N28 billion, adding up to N339 billion this year.

Lagos Industrial and Lilypond commands are expected to generate a monthly target of N1 billion each.