The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday in Abuja said it generated over N95.7 billion in August. The NCS Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniyi, said in an interview with news men that the revenue had been remitted to the Federal Government coffers. Adeniyi expressed satisfaction that the NCS generated the amount in spite of the current foreign exchange challenge and low imports. “Last month, August, 2016, the service recorded the highest revenue in 10 years despite the forex difficulty, low imports and general economic downturn. “This points to the efficacy of the comptroller-general’s policy thrust. “The strong stance of the comptroller-general on issues of discipline, integrity and strict adherence to customs codes and clearance procedures is yielding positive results,’’ he said. He said that the Comptroller-General, Col. Hammed Ali (rtd), who assumed office in August, 2015, brought a three-point presidential mandate – reform, restructure and revenue rise. Adeniyi said that the comptroller-general based the policy thrust on honesty, integrity and transparency, for actualization. He noted that increased revenue generation required cooperation of all stakeholders and customs formations across the country. He said that the service had embarked on stakeholders’ visit to urge them to comply with the new ways of doing business with the service.
Rangers’ Egwim Undergoes Surgery, Out For Four Months; Gets Governor’s N1m Injured Rangers striker, Ifeanyi Egwim, on Tuesday went through a successful surgery at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, officials have confirmed to Complete Sports. Egwim broke his tibia fibula in Sunday’s final match day 4-0 win against El-Kanemi Warriors at the Cathedral. The severity of the fracture ensured he was taken in an ambulance straight to the hospital. Same Sunday evening, Egwim, a former (defunct) Dolphins of Port Harcourt forward, had the injury scanned where it was confirmed he broke his bones. Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, ordered the injured player be flown to Germany for proper medication. But according to Charles Ndukwe, Enugu State Commissioner for Sports, doctors at the Nigerian hospital have given firm assurance that the injury is not beyond their capability. “Egwim went through a successful surgery on Tuesday,” Ndukwe told Complete Sports Wednesday evening. “He’s responding posi
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