The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recorded ₦1.61 trillion in revenue for 2025, surpassing its target by ₦85.2 billion, outgoing Customs Area Controller and newly promoted Assistant Comptroller-General Frank Onyeka has said.
Speaking at his handover ceremony on Friday, Onyeka said the achievement was driven by discipline, intelligence-led operations, improved compliance strategies, and stronger stakeholder engagement.
For the first quarter of 2026, the command has already collected ₦401.01 billion.
“This achievement was not accidental; it was the product of discipline, intelligence-driven operations, improved compliance strategies, robust stakeholder engagement, and the deployment of modern trade facilitation mechanisms aimed at balancing enforcement with legitimate trade,” he told officers and stakeholders at the Lagos port.
Onyeka highlighted major breakthroughs in anti-smuggling and enforcement, with seizures of illicit drugs and prohibited items valued at over ₦35 billion.
He said the operations reinforced Customs’ role as a critical national security agency combating transnational organized crime.
He credited the results to the dedication of officers and men, and to extensive collaboration with freight forwarders, terminal operators, shipping companies, importers, exporters, and other government agencies.
The command also invested heavily in human capital development through workshops, training, and professional development programmes.
Onyeka expressed appreciation to Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for the opportunity to lead the strategic command, and thanked the management team, officers, and COWA for their support.
He described his tenure as “challenging, rewarding, and highly impactful.”
As he handed over to Comptroller Joe Anani, Onyeka expressed confidence in his successor’s competence and urged stakeholders to extend the same cooperation to ensure continuity and progress.
“Tincan Island Port Command will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to take pride in its progress and accomplishments,” he said.
Anani, in his remarks, pledged to strengthen transparency, revenue generation, and anti-smuggling operations, warning against corruption and trade infractions.
He vowed to build on the foundation laid by Onyeka and maintain an open-door policy for constructive engagement.
The ceremony drew senior Customs officers, maritime stakeholders, and representatives of sister agencies, marking the start of a new leadership phase at one of Nigeria’s key trade gateways.
