Seme Customs Generates N3.48bn in February 2026 as Agro-Exports Surge Along Lagos–Abidjan Corridor

Seme Customs Generates N3.48bn in February 2026 as Agro-Exports Surge Along Lagos–Abidjan Corridor

The Nigeria Custom Service, Seme Area Command, has generated N3,480,970,924.67 in revenue for February 2026, with the month yet to end, signaling a significant boost in cross-border trade activities along the Seme–Krake corridor.

The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Wale Adenuga, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting organised by the Nigeria Shippers Council  in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Programme and GIZ International. The event, held in Badagry on Wednesday, was themed “Empowering Cross-Border Traders through Trade Information Desk for Agricultural Traders.”

Adenuga, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashiru Adewale Adeniyi, said the revenue figure marks a sharp increase compared to the N743,698,652.16 collected in February 2025.

“For this February that has not yet ended, we have already generated N3,480,970,924.67 as against N743,698,652.16 revenue generated in February 2025. This clearly shows that the flow of trade is getting better and people are building greater confidence in the Seme–Krake corridor,” he stated.

The CAC attributed the surge to improved trade facilitation measures and enhanced collaboration with relevant security agencies operating along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor.

He revealed that checkpoints along the Seme–Gbaji axis have been significantly reduced through coordinated efforts with sister agencies, noting that only Agbara and Gbaji remain as officially approved and sanctioned Customs checkpoints on the route.

Adenuga further linked the noticeable decline in crime along the corridor to the success of monthly joint border security meetings involving all agencies at the border post. According to him, the inter-agency engagements have strengthened intelligence sharing, improved cooperation and enabled more effective responses to security challenges, thereby creating a safer environment for legitimate cross-border trade.

Despite the revenue gains and trade facilitation efforts, the Command said it remains resolute in tackling smuggling and other illicit activities.

The CAC highlighted the recent interception of a Toyota Highlander conveying 22 packages of cocaine with an estimated street value exceeding N1 billion, based on credible intelligence shared by the Comptroller-General of Customs.

He also disclosed that within February 2026 alone, the Command seized 1,000 bags of 50kg parboiled rice, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s economic borders.

Comptroller Adenuga reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to working closely with traders, farmers, security agencies and regional partners to sustain the momentum of trade growth and security along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor.