Apapa Customs Records ₦323bn Revenue in July, Sets New Monthly Record

 Apapa Customs Records ₦323bn Revenue in July, Sets New Monthly Record

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded a historic ₦323 billion revenue collection in July 2026, surpassing all previous monthly revenue records of the Command.

The latest figure represents another major milestone under the leadership of Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, who had earlier led the Command to a record ₦304 billion collection in October 2025.

Oshoba disclosed the July performance during the Command’s monthly meeting with Deputy Comptrollers of Terminals and Unit Heads held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

He attributed the unprecedented revenue performance to a combination of government policy support, operational reforms, improved compliance, technological innovations and greater stability in the foreign exchange market.

The Area Controller commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, and the management team of the Service for their commitment to the ongoing modernisation of the NCS.

According to Oshoba, the reforms introduced by the Service have streamlined customs operations, improved efficiency and provided clearer direction for officers and stakeholders.

“We recognise and acknowledge the CGC’s devotion and dedication to the modernisation project of the Nigerian Customs Service. The management team has introduced several innovations that have streamlined our activities and given us clear direction,” he said.

He identified the improved performance of the B’Odogwu digital platform as one of the developments contributing to the Command’s improved performance.

Oshoba noted that although the system initially experienced challenges, subsequent improvements had strengthened its effectiveness and contributed to better operational outcomes.

He also highlighted the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative, saying it had helped accelerate cargo clearance and delivery while creating a more predictable environment for legitimate importers and other stakeholders.

The Customs Area Controller further disclosed that the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) framework, which currently has more than 200 beneficiaries, had positively impacted the Command’s revenue profile.

He said intelligence-driven enforcement had also strengthened compliance, with officers intensifying interventions against false declarations and ensuring adherence to the Service’s valuation principles to protect government revenue.

Oshoba equally credited the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with creating a more enabling business environment, particularly through relative stability in the foreign exchange market.

He explained that greater predictability in the forex market had enabled businesses to plan more effectively, make informed decisions and conduct international trade with increased confidence.

The Area Controller, however, challenged officers to look beyond routine revenue collection and identify additional ways of contributing to the Command’s overall performance.

“In your Area of Responsibility, you must ask yourself, apart from the normal revenue generated by your Unit, what is your own contribution in terms of intervention? What have I added?” he asked.

On trade facilitation and ease of doing business, Oshoba urged personnel to ensure that disputes involving consignments are resolved promptly while directing officers to adhere strictly to documentation requirements and the Post Clearance Audit (PCA) process.

He also placed emphasis on maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders, urging officers to adopt a professional and solution-oriented approach in their dealings with importers, agents and other members of the business community.

“When you interact with stakeholders, let them leave your office with hope rather than despair. As a leader, do not allow anyone who comes to you to depart feeling hopeless or depressed. Give people hope,” he said.

Oshoba acknowledged the cooperation of stakeholders and sister government agencies, saying their support had contributed to improved compliance and greater orderliness within the business environment.

He urged personnel to sustain the confidence of stakeholders through professionalism, respect, transparency and collaboration.

The CAC also called on officers to remain disciplined, embrace evolving digital processes, participate in continuous training and seek guidance from more experienced colleagues where necessary.

He described effective leadership as a collective responsibility, urging Staff Officers to support Deputy Controllers in maintaining discipline and promoting a healthy workplace built on teamwork, compassion, empathy and concern for the welfare of subordinates.

Oshoba further directed personnel to maintain heightened security consciousness, strengthen supervision, comply fully with approved procedures and sustain continuous in-house training.

While commending officers of the Command and compliant stakeholders for the record-breaking revenue performance, the CAC described the ₦323 billion collection as a stepping stone towards achieving greater milestones before the end of 2026.

He charged all units to sustain the momentum, deepen professional development and remain focused on productivity, trade facilitation and efficient service delivery.