By Ademola Mariam Adekemi (SIWES Student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH)
The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service announces a revenue of N6.9 billion for November.
Comptroller Dauda Ibrahim Chana details significant seizures, including 2,817 bags of smuggled rice, 1,428 used tires, 250 jerry cans of vegetable oil, and 690 cartons of foreign soap.
The command strengthens security measures to combat smuggling, seizing items like secondhand clothes, tramadol, compressed Indian hemp, and foreign spaghetti.
The comptroller deploys officers to border posts, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for smuggling and urging collaboration with traditional rulers and stakeholders to raise awareness.
Warning smugglers, the command pledges stringent actions against illegal activities while seeking community support to discourage smuggling and promote local goods.