The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has surpassed its 2025 revenue target, recording an excess collection of ₦51.84 billion above its assigned benchmark.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at a press briefing in Lagos. According to him, the Command generated a total revenue of ₦1.576 trillion in the 2025 fiscal year, exceeding its target of ₦1.524 trillion.
Comptroller Onyeka attributed the milestone to the discipline, professionalism and dedication of officers and men of the Command, noting that the performance was driven by deliberate reforms, improved operational processes and collective responsibility.
He identified bulk cargo, general merchandise and the importation of used vehicles as the major revenue drivers for the year, explaining that strict cargo examination procedures and adherence to customs regulations ensured full and accurate revenue collection on all eligible imports.
The CAC said a major focus of the Command in 2025 was the elimination of revenue leakages and operational inefficiencies, particularly the issue of multiple and unnecessary alerts that previously delayed cargo clearance and created opportunities for abuse. He explained that streamlined alert management and enhanced internal coordination helped improve efficiency while maintaining effective customs control.
On stakeholder relations, Onyeka said the Command sustained robust engagement with importers, licensed customs agents, terminal operators and shipping companies to foster an enabling environment for legitimate trade.
Beyond revenue performance, he reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to enforcement, revealing that intelligence-driven operations led to significant seizures of prohibited and improperly declared goods during the year.
“These seizures underscore our resolve to facilitate trade without compromising national security, public safety or economic integrity,” he said.
He stressed that exceeding the annual revenue target does not signal a relaxation of standards, assuring that officers and men of the Command remain fully mobilised to sustain revenue collection, intensify compliance enforcement and ensure that all revenues due to the Federal Government are properly assessed, collected and accounted for.
Comptroller Onyeka expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his leadership, strategic direction and institutional support, noting that the achievement aligns with the Service’s ongoing reform and modernisation agenda.
He also commended stakeholders for their cooperation and improved compliance, as well as officers and men of the Command for their dedication, while lauding the media for its consistent support and objective reportage.
“As we move forward, the Command remains committed to consolidating these gains, deepening transparency and contributing effectively to the Federal Government’s fiscal objectives,” he said.
