 The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service Bashirah De Wali at Denii has promised improved revenue generation for the service in 2024. He however blamed the cumulative effect of 2023 being an election year cash crunch, Naira redesign and other factors leading to the drastic reduction in customs revenue, which was initially projected at 3.669 trillion Naira, but the service realized 3.302 trillion Naira instead. The customs board stated these are at the budget defence session with the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise on Wednesday. As the congestion of the nation's seaports is planned to ensure that we have efficient and effective port operation, which at the end would guarantee more revenue. We must also have that our anti storming campaign using all required operational guide as provided within the confines of our laws would be intensified in 2024. This would be to ensure that illicit trades that create spares for revenue leakages as well as the economy sabotage are reduced to the barest minimum. Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee Honourable Leke Abedjide emphasized the importance of e-customs as means of trade facilitation and other economic contributions to the economy. It says the impact of e-customs will make a more technologically advanced custom, which will translate to more revenue as areas of leakages will be blocked. Abedjide promised that the committee will intensify its oversight function to ensure adherence to the set objectives and laws. Today, as we stand on the course of progress, the committee sits inside from you, the Contra General Customs. On the tangible impact this modernization endeavor has brought to the Niger Custom Service. We are eager to learn about the impact of this e-custom modernization, the number of scanners deployed, and the integration of artificial intelligence in our border stations. Understanding this facet is vital for assessing the efficacy of our collective efforts in steering custom and SIS operations towards a more efficient and technologically advanced future. Be sure to hit the bell button so you get notified about fresh news updates.