Apapa Customs Generates ₦2.93tr Revenue in 2025, Posts 24.32% Growth

Apapa Customs Generates ₦2.93tr Revenue in 2025, Posts 24.32% Growth

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Port Command, has posted an outstanding revenue performance in 2025, generating a total of ₦2.93 trillion and maintaining its position as the highest revenue-earning command in the country.

The figure, ₦2,930,508,827,110.32, represents a significant increase of ₦573.29 billion compared to the ₦2.36 trillion collected in 2024, reflecting a 24.32 per cent year-on-year growth.

Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, attributed the achievement to strong leadership, disciplined personnel, and the effective deployment of technology under the strategic direction of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, psc(+). He also commended compliant stakeholders for their cooperation and commitment to lawful trade practices, which contributed to the improved revenue outcome.

According to the Controller, the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), popularly known as B’Odogwu, played a critical role in enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance processes. He added that consistent performance reviews and timely revenue recovery efforts further strengthened the Command’s collections throughout the year.

In furtherance of trade facilitation, the Apapa Command intensified stakeholder sensitisation following the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative to ensure faster clearance and release of compliant consignments. The Command is also at an advanced stage of deploying the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive inspection technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.

On enforcement, the Command recorded notable successes with the interception of 53 containers conveying illicit drugs and other prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceutical products. The seizures were valued at a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦12.63 billion. Some of the intercepted consignments were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Looking ahead, Comptroller Oshoba expressed optimism that the Command would surpass its 2025 performance in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO and OSS initiatives, strengthened intelligence-led enforcement, and enhanced collaboration with sister agencies.

He further assured stakeholders of continuous engagement with terminal operators, shipping companies, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators, and the media to promote transparency, compliance, and seamless trade operations at Nigeria’s busiest seaport.