The Nigeria Customs Service has issued a stern warning to factory and business owners to fulfill their civic responsibilities by paying their taxes and other necessary duties to the federal government.
The service emphasized that it is the duty of all factory owners, regardless of their operation size, to register with the Nigeria Customs Service and other relevant agencies like NAFDAC.
During a press briefing at the command headquarters in Abeokuta, the Controller of the Ogun II Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Olusola Alade, underscored that ignorance of the law is not an excuse.
He stated, “Every Nigerian ready to go into business and make money should know there are certain responsibilities, such as paying taxes, to boost the economy and growth of the country.”
Alade revealed that from January to June, his officers discovered 11 unregistered factories and one bonded terminal, now under excise control and in various stages of registration. T
hese include Sygen Pharmaceutical Limited, Sprout and Kingsberg Nigeria Limited, Adesouthern Nigeria Limited, Abraham & Sarah Beverages Nigeria Limited, Oyinloye Honey Double Crown, Oluyemi Akintan Nigeria Enterprises, Lorna Nigeria Limited, Makindez Multi-business Ventures, Digo Herbal Remedy Limited, Broadway Food & Beverages Limited, Beezun Flavoured Drinks, and Nellyvan Global Limited (Bonded terminal).
He thanked compliant factories for their cooperation in timely payment of excise duties and other charges, noting that there are government incentives for dedicated taxpayers.
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Alade also encouraged newly discovered factories to comply with regulations, assuring them that the command remains committed to fulfilling its mandate under the Nigerian Customs Service Act (NCS Act 2023).
Reporting on the revenue generated, Alade disclosed that between January and June, the command collected ₦12,830,493,630.06, a significant increase compared to ₦8,505,038,818.30 in the same period last year.
This represents a 51% improvement, amounting to an additional ₦4,326,454,811.76.
Alade attributed this success to the diligence, professionalism, and commitment of his officers, who worked tirelessly to exceed their revenue targets.
He concluded by reaffirming the core mandate of the command: generating revenue for the federal government, facilitating legitimate trade, and protecting national economic security, to which the Nigeria Customs Service Ogun II remains dedicated.
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