The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command, has intensified its crackdown on expired and falsely declared imports, while recording an outstanding revenue performance in 2025.
The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller B.L. Adigun, disclosed this during a media briefing held on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Addressing journalists, stakeholders, and partner agencies, Adigun reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to facilitating legitimate trade, preventing smuggling, enforcing customs laws, and safeguarding national revenue.
He noted that sustained enforcement, compliance monitoring, and collaboration with relevant agencies remain central to the Command’s operations.
As part of recent enforcement actions, Adigun announced the interception of a 20-foot container, with identification number GESU3900612, found to contain 440 bags of 25kg expired raw material known as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid imported from Indonesia.
The consignment, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦36,556,539.00, was discovered during routine cargo examination and found to violate import regulations while posing potential risks to public health.
He disclosed that the process of handing over the seized container to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is currently underway, describing the action as a testament to effective inter-agency collaboration aimed at preventing the importation of expired and substandard products into the country.
In a related development, the Acting Controller revealed that a 40-foot container, MSKU 4798018, was intercepted at Joliz Terminal after being falsely declared as zipped luggage.
Further examination revealed that the container actually contained empty suitcases, with a Duty Paid Value of ₦5,010,000.00. He said the seizure reflects the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on false declaration and other trade infractions.
On revenue generation, Adigun disclosed that the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command recorded a total revenue of ₦147,216,149,033.81 in 2025, surpassing its annual target of ₦109,442,892,919.86. He added that the figure also represents a significant improvement over the ₦107,182,674,904.00 recorded in 2024.
According to him, the revenue increase of ₦40,033,474,129.81, representing a 35 percent growth, underscores the effectiveness of improved enforcement strategies, operational efficiency, and enhanced compliance among port users.
Adigun expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Customs Management Team for their leadership and support, which he said have created an enabling environment for improved performance.
He also commended officers and men of the Command for their professionalism, dedication, and integrity in combating smuggling and revenue leakages, urging them to sustain high standards of conduct in the discharge of their duties.
The Acting Controller further acknowledged the support of compliant stakeholders and partner agencies, noting that their cooperation has been instrumental to the Command’s achievements.
He concluded by thanking members of the media for their commitment to responsible reporting and assured the public that the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command will continue to block revenue leakages, combat illegal importation, and support national health and security objectives in the year ahead.
