The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a remarkable ₦2.93 trillion in revenue for 2025, representing a 24.32% increase from the ₦2.36 trillion collected in 2024.
Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, the Customs Area Controller, announced the figures in Lagos through the command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman. He credited the surge in revenue to focused leadership, disciplined personnel, strategic technology deployment, and improved compliance by importers.
The command also seized illicit cargo valued at ₦12.63 billion, including cocaine, tramadol, and other prohibited items, with seized consignments handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The implementation of advanced systems such as the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS/B’Odogwu), along with initiatives like the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and One-Stop Shop (OSS) programs, has enhanced transparency, efficiency, and faster cargo clearance, the statement said.
Comptroller Oshoba expressed optimism that 2026 could deliver even stronger results, citing plans to expand automation, strengthen enforcement, and deepen inter-agency collaboration. He added that the strong performance of Apapa Customs reflected a broader trend of improved revenue generation for Nigeria’s ports, signaling positive prospects for government finances and trade facilitation. Beyond revenue collection, Oshoba disclosed that the command intercepted 53 containers carrying illicit drugs and prohibited items during the year.
The seized items included cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceutical products, with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N12.63 billion.
