Apapa Port Breaks Records As Customs Rakes In ₦2.93 Trillion Revenue.

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Port Command, recorded an impressive revenue performance in 2025, generating a total of ₦2.93 trillion, representing a substantial increase from the ₦2.36 trillion collected in the previous year.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to Nivo News, the figure reflects a year-on-year growth of ₦573.29 billion, amounting to a 24.32 per cent rise, further reinforcing the Apapa Command’s status as the country’s highest revenue-yielding port.

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, attributed the achievement to strong leadership, improved discipline among officers and the strategic application of modern technology under the direction of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. He also acknowledged the cooperation of compliant stakeholders, whose adherence to lawful trade procedures played a vital role in boosting revenue.

Oshoba disclosed that the introduction of the Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu, significantly enhanced transparency, efficiency and accountability in cargo processing, while routine performance assessments and timely recovery actions further strengthened revenue generation throughout the year.

In terms of trade facilitation, the controller said the command expanded stakeholder engagement following the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operator programme, alongside the extension of the One-Stop Shop initiative to ensure faster cargo processing and quicker release of compliant consignments. He added that preparations were ongoing for the deployment of the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.

On enforcement, Oshoba revealed that the command recorded notable successes in 2025, intercepting 53 containers carrying illicit drugs and other prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol and expired pharmaceutical products, with a combined duty-paid value of ₦12.63 billion. Some of the seized items, he said, were transferred to relevant agencies such as the NDLEA and NAFDAC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Looking ahead, the controller expressed confidence that revenue performance would improve further in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of the B’Odogwu system, the AEO programme and the One-Stop Shop initiative, alongside enhanced intelligence-driven enforcement and stronger collaboration with sister agencies. He assured stakeholders of continued engagement with terminal operators, shipping firms, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators and the media to promote transparency, compliance and seamless trade operations at the nation’s busiest port.