The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) achieved a major financial milestone in 2025, generating ₦7.281 trillion—one of its strongest performances in recent years.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, revealed this on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 World Customs Day celebration, attributing the success to ongoing reforms, technology adoption, and strengthened stakeholder engagement.

The revenue exceeded the Service’s 2025 target of ₦6.584 trillion by ₦697 billion, representing more than 10% above expectations, and marked a significant improvement over 2024 collections.

“Even as we protect society and reform procedures, we must also sustain the financial health of the state. I am pleased to report that in 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service collected ₦7.281 trillion, exceeding our target of ₦6.584 trillion by ₦697 billion, a growth of over 10%,” Adeniyi said.

The Customs boss noted a year-on-year increase of about 19%, with revenue rising from ₦6.1 trillion in 2024 to ₦7.28 trillion in 2025—an additional ₦1.18 trillion.

Adeniyi emphasized that the figures are not meant as self-congratulation but as evidence that the agency’s reform agenda is yielding tangible results.

He assured importers and manufacturers that the improved performance was achieved without imposing extra burdens on legitimate trade, attributing the gains to enhanced compliance, better use of data, digital tools, and disciplined enforcement.

“The gains were not from arbitrary enforcement but from improved compliance, smarter use of data, digital tools, and disciplined enforcement,” he said.

Adeniyi further highlighted that the Service balanced revenue generation with trade facilitation, maintaining commitments to private sector collaboration and adherence to regional and global trade agreements.