Reforms Pay Off As Apapa Customs Records ₦2.93tr Revenue In 2025



The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Port Command  generated a total revenue of two trillion, nine hundred and thirty billion, five hundred and eight million, eight hundred and twenty seven thousand, one hundred and ten naira and thirty two kobo (₦2,930,508,827,110.32) only in 2025, recording an impressive increase of ₦573,295,266,571.10  over the ₦2,357,213,560,539.22  collected in 2024, representing a 24.32 per cent growth. 


A statement signed by the Chief Superintendent of Customs 
Customs, Isah Sulaiman,  Public Relations Officer Apapa Port Command, dated Tuesday January 7, said that the performance reinforces Apapa Command’s position as the nation’s leading revenue hub.

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, attributed the achievement to effective leadership, disciplined manpower and the strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, psc(+). 

He also commended compliant stakeholders whose lawful trade practices contributed significantly to the revenue growth.

A major contributor to 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 processes. 

Regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures further strengthened collections.

In the area of trade facilitation, the Command intensified stakeholder sensitisation 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. 


Efforts are also at an advanced stage to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.

The Command also recorded 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 (DPV) of N12,632,239,303.00k. 


Some of the interceptions in the year 2025 were handed over to relevant agencies such as NDLEA and NAFDAC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Looking ahead, Comptroller Oshoba expressed optimism that the Command would achieve more greater revenue milestone in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.

Comptroller Oshoba further 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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