The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Apapa Area Command, has announced revenue collection of N2.93 trillion in 2025, marking a 24.32 per cent increase over the N2.35 trillion generated in 2024.
This milestone reinforces Apapa’s position as the nation’s leading revenue hub.
According to Customs Area Controller, CAC Emmanuel Oshoba, the achievement was driven by effective leadership, disciplined manpower, and strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman on behalf of CAC, noted that a key driver of the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System,UCMS, popularly known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance as well as regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures which further boosted collections.
He commended compliant stakeholders whose adherence to lawful trade practices contributed significantly to the growth.
In trade facilitation, the Command intensified stakeholder sensitization following the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator, AEO Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop, OSS initiative to ensure faster processing and release of compliant cargoes.
Plans are also underway to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.
On enforcement, the Command recorded notable achievements in 2025, intercepting 53 containers laden with illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals.
The seizures, valued at N12.63 billion Duty Paid Value, DPV, were handed over to agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC for further investigation and prosecution.
He further assured stakeholders—including terminal operators, shipping companies, licensed Customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators, and the media of enhanced engagement to promote transparency, compliance, and seamless trade at Nigeria’s busiest port.
Looking forward, the Customs boss expressed optimism that Apapa Command would surpass its 2025 performance, citing deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.
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