CEPS collects more revenue

The Aflao Sector of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) in 2002, collected 96.8 billion cedis in revenue, 15.2 billion cedis more than the projected target of 81.6 billion cedis.

The Sector's revenue collection points are at Akanu, Kpoglu, Havi and Aflao.

Mr Kow Amissah-Koomson, Assistant Commissioner of CEPS in-charge of the Sector announced this at an Award and end of year Dinner Dance for personnel of the Sector at Dzodze at the weekend.

He said the Aflao sector of the Service requires special attention in infrastructure development in view of the fact that the volume of human traffic passing through the area is twice that which passes through the Kotoka International Airport.

Mr Amissah-Koomson said the Arrival and Departure Halls at the Afla Frontier required reconstruction rather than an ad-hoc approach to the problems

He suggested that part of the revenue collected by revenue agencies be given to their personnel as motivation as was the practice in some countries.

Mr Amissah-Koomson promised that the spirit of co-operation existing between CEPS and allied agencies operating on the frontier would be maintained.

He praised the level of discipline among personnel and congratulated them for making voluntary contributions towards beautifying and maintaining a congenial working environment.

Mr Kofi Boateng, Special Assistant to the Volta Regional Minister congratulated the Sector for exceeding its target and expressed the hope that strategies would be mapped out to fight smuggling in the area.

He reminded the personnel of the government's policy of "Zero Tolerance for Corruption," and urged them to conduct themselves diligently to avoid conflicts with the law.

Hardworking personnel of the Sector were awarded with radio cassette players and certificates.