MINNA — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stated that the prevailing insecurity in parts of the country is negatively affecting its operations and revenue generation.

The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs and Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Nsikak Umoh, disclosed this in Minna while inspecting the Niger/Kogi Area Command Headquarters and engaging with vehicle importers on the operational challenges confronting the command.

According to her, the security situation had exposed Customs personnel to increasing threats, with some officers killed or injured in the course of performing their duties. She added that the development had forced some commands to scale down their operations or adopt more cautious approaches, thereby affecting revenue collection.

‎Umoh also explained that the service was encouraging its officers to adopt intelligence-led operations to minimise risks while ensuring that legitimate Customs duties continued.

‎Despite the security challenges however, Umoh said the Niger/Kogi Area Command had continued to perform strongly in revenue generation. She disclosed that the command had surpassed its monthly revenue target of 17 million naira, generating more than 200 million naira as of August 12.