Lagos, Nigeria – July, 2025 — The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable revenue generation of ₦747 billion between January and June 2025, alongside significant strides in anti-smuggling operations.
Comptroller Dera Nnadi, the Customs Area Controller, disclosed the figures while briefing journalists in Lagos. He attributed the revenue boost to improved compliance among port users, strategic enforcement, and the deployment of advanced digital tools that enhanced efficiency in cargo clearance.
The Command’s revenue performance represents a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the success of ongoing reforms and enhanced collaboration with stakeholders in the maritime sector.
On the enforcement front, Comptroller Nnadi revealed that the Command made several notable seizures, including arms, ammunition, hard drugs, used vehicles, and expired food items, among others. These seizures were made possible through credible intelligence, meticulous cargo profiling, and sustained vigilance by customs officers.
He reiterated the Service’s unwavering commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda and the mandate of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to maximise non-oil revenue and protect national economic interests.
Nnadi also urged importers and clearing agents to maintain transparency and compliance in their transactions, warning that the Command will not hesitate to prosecute violators of customs regulations.
He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to maintain the tempo in the second half of the year by further tightening operational controls, leveraging data analytics, and fostering seamless trade facilitation in line with global best practices.