The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N2.93 trillion revenue in 2025 representing 24.32 per cent increase compared to 2024 record.
The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Oshoba attributed the increase to the effect of focused leadership, disciplined personnel, strategic deployment of modern trade tools and improved compliant by importers, under the guidance of the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi.
He noted that the command generated N2.93 trillion in 2025 as against the N2.36 trillion it generated in 2024, a remarkable increase of N573.29 billion.
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Oshoba said the increase in revenue had lended credence to Apapa command’s position as the country’s leading revenue generating customs formation.
He also disclosed that the command also intercepted 53 containers carrying illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals with a Duty Paid Value of N12.63 billion in the 2025 .
Oshoba added that several seizures were handed over to relevant agencies, including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for further investigation and prosecutions.
The Apapa Area Controller commended the importers, agents, and operators for adhering to lawful trade practices, which significantly boosted collection.
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