By Providence Ayanfeoluwa

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS Seme Area Command, has closed 2025 on a historic note, recording 117 percent revenue surge.

From January to December 2025, the Command generated a total of N15,598 billion representing a 117 percent increase from N7.166 recorded in 2024.

The Command achieved its highest-ever monthly and annual collections since inception, In December 2025, it generated N3.63 billion.

A statement made available by the Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations Officer of
Seme Area Command for Customs Area Controller, Wale Adenuga, said this is the highest monthly revenue on record. He said the record is attributed to the effective rollout of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative by the Comptroller-General of Customs, which improves the Command’s coordination and trade facilitation for stakeholders.

Also, Adenuga, has successfully reduced checkpoints along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor to the two locations approved by the Federal Government, significantly easing legitimate trade, minimising delays and contributing to the Command’s outstanding revenue performance.

Meanwhile, the Command maintained robust anti-smuggling operations, making seizures of 685 parcels of Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), 495 packs of Tramadol, and 2,000 packs of Super Power Sildenafil tablets (300mg) an excessively high-dosage sexual enhancement drug, in December 2025.

This was achieved through intelligence-led operations, enhanced patrols, risk profiling and inter-agency collaboration.

Adenuga warn smugglers that: “the Seme borders are no longer safe for illicit activities. With advanced intelligence, technology and unwavering vigilance, the Officers/men of the Command will intercept and prosecute offenders.”

He advised Smugglers to desist immediately or face the full weight of the law.

He said legitimate traders and compliant stakeholders are assured of a safe, conducive and efficiently facilitated Seme corridor, with seamless processes and reduced delays to support genuine cross-border commerce and economic growth.