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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has set a new monthly revenue record after collecting N323 billion in July 2026, surpassing its previous record and highlighting the impact of ongoing reforms, improved compliance and intelligence-led enforcement.
The figure, disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, during the Command’s monthly meeting with Deputy Comptrollers of Terminals and Unit Heads, represents the highest monthly revenue collection ever recorded by the Command.
Oshoba had earlier led the Command to a record N304 billion collection in October 2025.
He attributed the latest performance to policy support, operational reforms, stronger compliance and innovations introduced by the Customs management.
The Comptroller commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the management team for advancing the modernisation of the Service, noting that the reforms had streamlined operations and provided clearer direction for officers.
“We recognise and acknowledge the CGC’s devotion and dedication to the modernisation project of the Nigerian Customs Service. The management team has introduced several innovations that have streamlined our activities and given us clear direction,” Oshoba said.
He said the improved performance of the B’Odogwu digital system, which initially experienced operational challenges, had contributed to the Command’s stronger revenue performance following subsequent enhancements.
Oshoba also identified the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative as another key reform, saying it had reduced cargo delivery time and created a more predictable trading environment.
He said the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) framework, with more than 200 beneficiaries, had also positively influenced the Command’s revenue profile by promoting compliance among trusted traders.
According to him, intelligence-driven enforcement has further strengthened revenue collection, with officers intensifying interventions against false declarations and ensuring compliance with the Service’s valuation principles.
The Area Controller also credited the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with creating a more supportive business environment, particularly through relative stability in the foreign exchange market.
He said greater predictability in the forex market had enabled importers and other businesses to plan more effectively and make informed trading decisions.
Oshoba, however, challenged officers to look beyond routine revenue collection and measure their individual contributions to the Command’s performance.
“In your Area of Responsibility, you must ask yourself, apart from the normal revenue generated by your Unit, what is your own contribution in terms of intervention? What have I added?” he asked.
He urged personnel to sustain their focus on trade facilitation and ease of doing business, stressing that disputes should be resolved promptly while consignments requiring further scrutiny must be handled through proper documentation and the Post Clearance Audit (PCA) process.
On stakeholder relations, the Comptroller called for professionalism and empathy, urging officers to ensure that traders and other stakeholders leave their offices with confidence in the Customs process.
“When you interact with stakeholders, let them leave your office with hope rather than despair,” he said.
Oshoba acknowledged the cooperation of stakeholders and sister government agencies, saying their support had contributed to improved compliance and a more orderly business environment at the Command.
He charged officers to maintain transparency, discipline and professionalism while keeping pace with evolving digital processes and seeking guidance from experienced colleagues where necessary.
The Comptroller also urged Staff Officers to support Deputy Controllers in strengthening discipline and building a healthy workplace founded on teamwork, compassion and concern for personnel welfare.
He directed officers to heighten security consciousness, strengthen supervision, undertake continuous in-house training and comply fully with approved procedures.
Oshoba tasked all units to sustain the momentum, deepen professional development and maintain focus on productivity, revenue assurance and efficient service delivery.
