The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated a total revenue of ₦2.93 trillion in 2025, representing a 24.32 percent increase over its 2024 performance.
The disclosure was made on Wednesday in Lagos by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, through the command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman.
According to Oshoba, the command’s 2025 revenue figure surpassed the ₦2.36 trillion recorded in 2024 by ₦573.29 billion, consolidating Apapa’s position as Nigeria’s highest revenue-generating customs formation.
He attributed the growth to focused leadership, disciplined personnel, strategic deployment of modern trade tools, and improved compliance by importers, under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi.
Oshoba also revealed that the command intercepted 53 containers carrying illicit drugs and prohibited items in 2025, with a total Duty Paid Value of ₦12.63 billion.
The seized items included cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, expired pharmaceuticals, and other contraband, which were handed over to relevant agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further investigation and prosecution.
The Apapa Controller commended importers, clearing agents, and port operators for adhering to lawful trade practices, noting that compliance played a significant role in boosting revenue collection.
He further linked the improved performance to the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance operations.
Oshoba said the command strengthened trade facilitation through increased stakeholder engagement, including the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme and the One-Stop Shop (OSS) framework, both of which accelerated the release of compliant cargo.
He also disclosed plans to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive inspection technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.
Reaffirming the command’s commitment to transparency and efficiency, Oshoba said Apapa Customs would continue sustained engagement with terminal operators, shipping companies, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators, and the media.
He expressed confidence that 2026 would deliver even stronger results through full implementation of the B’Odogwu system, expansion of the AEO and OSS initiatives, enhanced intelligence-led enforcement, and stronger inter-agency collaboration.
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