The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Apapa Area Port Command, has recorded a total revenue of ₦2.93 trillion in 2025, marking a 24.32% increase over the ₦2.36 trillion collected in 2024.
The ₦573 billion growth reinforces Apapa Command’s status as Nigeria’s leading revenue hub.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, attributed the achievement to effective leadership, disciplined manpower, and strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
He also commended compliant stakeholders whose lawful trade practices significantly contributed to the revenue growth.
A key driver of the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, UCMS, also known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance. Regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures further strengthened collections.
In trade facilitation, the Command intensified stakeholder sensitization through the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative, ensuring the faster processing and release of compliant cargo.
Oshoba noted that plans are underway to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour, further boosting efficiency.
The Command also achieved enforcement successes, intercepting 53 containers laden with illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine,
Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals, with a Duty Paid Value of over ₦12.63 billion. Some seizures were handed over to relevant agencies such as NDLEA and NAFDAC for further investigation and prosecution.
Looking ahead, Comptroller Oshoba expressed optimism that Apapa Command would achieve even greater revenue milestones in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.
He also assured stakeholders of enhanced engagement with terminal operators, shipping companies, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators, and the media to promote transparency, compliance, and seamless trade at the nation’s busiest port.
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