FIRST LADY FLAGS OFF NATIONAL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PROGRAM IN BORNO. (PHOTO).

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 First Lady Flags Off National Community Food Bank Program In Borno  Nigeria has hit another milestone in its campaign to provide nutrition support to women and children with the launch of the National Community Food Bank program,  starting from the North East zone of the country. First Lady Oluremi Tinubu while inaugurating the very first of the food banks in Shuwari- II Primary Healthcare Centre,  Bolori in Borno State says the intervention represents a new line of protection for Nigerian children against child malnutrition  Designed to provide vulnerable children under the age of six and pregnant women with sustainable access to nutritious food, the intervention is a multi-sectoral platform that seeks to fight child malnutrition by establishing food banks around primary healthcare centres across the country and also encouraging bio-fortification of food from source.  Among many  projects undertaken by the Borno State Governor,  Prof Babagana Zu...

PTML CUSTOMS COMMAND RECORDS 29% REVENUE INCREASE, GENERATES N239B IN 9 MONTHS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PTML Customs Command Records 29% Revenue Increase, Generates N239B in 9 Months

...Uncovers Concealed Weapons, Ammunition in Imported Vehicle


The Nigeria Customs Service Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) has recorded a 29 percent increase in its revenue generation figure from January to September 2024, compared to last year.


Speaking to pressmen on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, stated that the generated sum of N239,233,530,265.48 had its highest and most impressive monthly collection of N33bn in July 2024. 


His words, "That record is the highest collected by the command this year so far, and we are optimistic about surpassing it before the end of the year, as positive signs indicate the result of constant review and evaluation of our revenue collection mechanism."


Speaking further, Daniyan said the dispute resolution committee's strategic approach in handling trade disputes has helped sustain the two-hour record-breaking clearance time for compliant RoRo cargoes. 


He appealed to stakeholders on the need for compliance and to take advantage of products put in place by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC).


On anti-smuggling, the CAC disclosed that the command made seizures with a total duty paid value of N28,478,034.76


The items include 260 ammunition, 2 pistols, empty shells and cartridges of different types, 2,598 pieces of used motorcycles, 6 pieces of used fridges, 8 pieces of used rug carpets, 2 pieces of used mattresses, 2 bags containing used clothes, shoes, and bags. 


Some of the items were handed over to the representative of Nigeria Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA), as directed by the CGC.


The CAC further commended compliant private sector stakeholders for their collaboration while also appreciating officers & men of the service for their resilience & professionalism in discharging their duties.

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