The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a significant seizure of 10,000 bags of expired flour, valued at N1.2 billion, in a joint operation with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The command also recorded a 182% increase in revenue generation in September 2025, raking in N1.5 billion.
Expired Flour Intercepted
The expired flour, produced in March 2024 and expiring in November 2024, was smuggled into the country from Egypt through the Benin Republic.
The Area Controller, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, warned that consuming such expired products could lead to severe health complications.
Revenue Performance
Adenuga attributed the command’s success to the Comptroller-General of Customs’ reform agenda, emphasizing compliance, transparency, and data-driven monitoring.
The command’s revenue generation increased from N531 million in August to N1.5 billion in September 2025.
Commitment to Trade Facilitation
The command has intensified efforts to simplify border procedures, ensuring legitimate traders benefit from Customs modernization and regional trade integration.
Adenuga commended the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Badagry for its collaboration in intercepting smuggled goods.
Other Seizures
The command also seized other contraband, including cannabis sativa, and facilitated the export of non-oil goods worth N7.97 billion. The total Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) fee collected stood at N38.9 million .
