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Tema CEPS exceeds 2007 revenue target by 0.41 percent
Tema, Jan 20, Ghaadot/GNA - The Tema
Collection of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS)
collected GH¢1,247,188,098.00 cedis in 2007, the Sector
Commander, Alhaji Mohammed Nasirudeen, said at an annual
get-together and awards night in Tema.
The amount represents 0.41 percent increase over the
previous year.
Alhaji Nasirudeen said the Collection did not compromise
revenue “thereby recovering short collections and penalties
amounting to ¢29,590,400,500 while it was also vigilant on
fake documentation and other fraudulent deals.
He entreated the staff to continue working with dedication
and commitment to exceed the revenue target that would be
set for them.
According to him, the Tema sector collects 80 percent of the
entire revenue allocated to the Service and about 40 percent
of national revenue.
He expressed gratitude to stakeholders at the port, whose
“cordiality”, he said, paved way for smooth operations.
Mr Paul Adubofuor, Deputy Commissioner of CEPS in charge of
Human Resource and Administration, commended the officers
and staff for the achievement and encouraged them to give
off their best in the ensuing year.
Mr Gordon Anim, Director of Tema Port, occasion called on
operators at the port to put in their best to enable it
maintain its lead as the preferred port in the sub-region.
Some personnel received prizes for meritorious duty with the
overall best worker award in the junior rank division going
to Mr Vincent Ofei Duodu while Mr Fecin Y. Akoto took that
of the senior division.
GNA
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