Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has recorded major operational breakthroughs, including the seizure of contraband items valued at over ₦2.7 billion and the collection of ₦86.29 billion in revenue for the 2025 fiscal year.
Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing for 2026, where he highlighted the Command’s achievements in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and economic protection.
Adewole said that within one month of his assumption of office, the Command made significant seizures with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦2,701,762,558.00. The seized items included 2,234 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 1,112 used tyres, 562 kegs of premium motor spirit, 124 bales of used clothes, 42 sacks of used shoes, 110 cartons of foreign spaghetti, 150 used compressors, and 107 cartons of pharmaceutical products.
Other seizures included 37 wraps of cannabis sativa, codeine syrup, tramadol, as well as several “tokunbo” vehicles comprising Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Jeep, Chevrolet EQ, and Mercedes GLE. The Command also intercepted means of conveyance used for smuggling, including a Volvo truck, a Volkswagen bus, and three J5 vehicles.
According to Adewole, the seizures were made at various flashpoints across the Command’s area of responsibility through credible intelligence, sustained patrols, and strategic enforcement operations.
In the area of revenue generation, the Acting Controller revealed that the Command generated ₦8.37 billion in December 2025 alone. He added that the Command surpassed its annual revenue target for 2025, recording a total collection of ₦86,297,581,081.00, exceeding the target by ₦13.13 billion, representing a 15.22 per cent increase.
He attributed the performance to improved compliance, effective monitoring, and the dedication of officers to lawful trade facilitation.
Reaffirming the Command’s stance on enforcement, Adewole said the Oyo/Osun Area Command maintains zero tolerance for smuggling and other forms of economic sabotage, noting that collaboration with sister security agencies and engagement with stakeholders would be sustained to safeguard national economic security.
He also warned smugglers and other unpatriotic elements to desist from illegal activities, stressing that the Command would not relent in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.
Adewole expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his leadership and support, and commended the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Abiodun Makinde, for his support towards the Command’s operations. He also thanked stakeholders and the media for their cooperation and role in informing the public.
The Acting Controller reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to transparency, enforcement, and service delivery in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service.
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