The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a remarkable revenue collection of N747,079,233,259.91 for the first half of 2025, representing a 29.85% increase from N575,359,447,011.23 collected in the same period of 2024.
This impressive feat translates to a surplus of N171,719,786,247.68 and a 98.03% achievement of the command’s expected revenue target for the period.
Monthly Revenue Breakdown:
January 2025: N116.41 billion (vs N88.43 billion in January 2024)
February 2025: N103.25 billion (vs N100.25 billion in February 2024)
March 2025: N128.27 billion (vs N115.11 billion in March 2024)
April 2025: N145.02 billion (vs N95.70 billion in April 2024)
May 2025: N128.45 billion (vs N92.67 billion in May 2024)
June 2025: N125.68 billion (vs N83.19 billion in June 2024)
Revenue Growth: The command’s revenue collection has consistently surpassed projections and previous year’s figures, with a notable 29.85% increase in H1 2025.
Anti-Smuggling Efforts: The command confiscated illicit drugs worth over N8.053 billion and uncovered arms and ammunition concealed in a container, which were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Department of State Services (DSS), respectively.
Trade Facilitation: The command has processed 3,450 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) under the new B’Odogwu clearance system, with 2,749 entries successfully exited.
Stakeholder Engagement: The command has engaged with various stakeholders, including terminal operators, captains of industries, and government agencies, to promote trade benefits and facilitate dialogue .
Comptroller Frank Onyeka attributed the improved performance to the deployment of the new B’Odogwu clearance system, stakeholder training sessions, and effective collaboration with sister agencies.
He also commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his unwavering support and recent appointment as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council.
