GRA Customs Division commended for exceeding revenue collection target

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commended its Customs Division for surpassing its revenue collection target in the first half of the year. Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong highlighted this achievement as evidence of the impact of ongoing reforms and the dedication of GRA officers. The commendation was made during a pull-out ceremony for Mary-Anne Okuno, the retiring Sector Commander of the Accra International Airport (AIA) Collection, who served for nearly 40 years.

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The achievement of this feat was evidence of the impact of ongoing reforms being undertaken by the authority and the dedication of officers.

Mr. Sarpong revealed that the Customs Division collected GH¢5.6 billion in June alone, exceeding the target of GH¢5.3 billion. This performance contributed significantly to the division's overall success for the first half of the year. The division, which averaged about GH¢4 billion in monthly revenue in 2024, has shown steady growth due to strengthened compliance measures, improved revenue assurance, and enhanced customs administration. Mr. Sarpong described the performance as a remarkable turnaround and urged officers to maintain this momentum to meet the annual revenue target.

Commissioner of Customs, Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan, paid tribute to Mary-Anne Okuno, calling her an outstanding leader whose discipline and commitment transformed her posts. Under her leadership, the AIA Collection implemented crucial reforms, including enhanced monitoring of cross-border e-commerce and the rollout of the Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record System. Brig. Gen. Annan noted that the collection recovered over GH¢39 million from undervalued e-commerce consignments between October 2025 and June 2026, reversing negative revenue trends into sustained growth. He also recognized Okuno as a mentor and an inspiration to women in the Customs Division.

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The Customs Division collected GH¢5.6 billion in June against a target of GH¢5.3 billion, contributing to the division’s impressive performance for the first half of the year.

In her farewell address, Mrs. Okuno thanked GRA management, colleagues, stakeholders, and her family for their support. She advised younger officers to uphold integrity, professionalism, and humility, emphasizing that leadership is defined by service and positive impact rather than rank. Mrs. Okuno joined the customs service decades ago, contributing significantly to customs administration, trade facilitation, and revenue mobilization.

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leadership was defined not by rank but by service, character and the positive impact one leaves behind.