The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated a total revenue of ₦658,605,400,392 in September, demonstrating sustained fiscal performance amid ongoing reforms.
Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), disclosed this figure at the Monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing in Abuja on Monday. The briefing, supported by various security and regulatory organizations, highlighted the Customs Service’s role in advancing Nigeria’s economic agenda.
Issa-Onilu noted that the September collection reflects the cumulative contributions of various commands and operations, aligning with a broader strategy to strengthen revenue mobilization and minimize systemic leakages under the leadership of Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr. Bashir Adeniyi.
Focus on Trade and Efficiency
The period was marked by key strategic and operational developments. A high-level engagement between the NCS and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) was held to strengthen trade relations, promote policy harmony, and reinforce the Service’s reform agenda, which is anchored on collaboration and shared responsibility for economic development.
Operationally, the Service introduced a One-Stop-Shop platform to enhance trade efficiency. This innovation aims to minimize cargo clearance time, reduce procedural bottlenecks, and ensure seamless coordination among stakeholders within the trade ecosystem.
Enforcement Milestones
In border security, officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ recorded a major success in the Southwest Region by intercepting firearms, industrial drones, and other prohibited items. Issa-Onilu stressed that this operation exemplifies the Service’s vigilance and unwavering resolve to safeguard national borders against illicit trade and transnational threats, reinforcing its dual mandate of trade facilitation and security enforcement.
The NOA boss added that the NCS continued its commitment to corporate social responsibility by supporting sister agencies and contributing to community development. External validation of the ongoing efforts came from the Board of Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), who commended the Service for its professionalism and accountability.
Context and Future Targets
The impressive September collection follows the Service’s previous announcement that it collected N3.6 trillion between January and June 2025 (a figure previously reported by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, as a remarkable performance).
Furthermore, the Senate Committee on Customs, in light of the Service’s commendable performance, recently raised the NCS’s 2025 revenue target from N6.584 trillion to N10 trillion.
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