By Godwin Oritse

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a total revenue of N2.93 trillion in 2025 from import and export facilitation. This figure represents a 24.32 per cent growth compared to the ₦2.357 trillion collected in 2024.

In a statement signed by Isah Sulaiman,Chief Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations Officer of the Command,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, Adewale Adeniyi.

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

He explained that a major contributor to the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, which according to him enhanced transparency, efficiency and accountability in cargo clearance processes. Oshoba said:”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, Oshoba said, 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 N12.6Billion.
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.
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.

Oshoba 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.