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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command, generated N408.8 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2026, marking a 28.85 per cent increase over the N317.3 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2025.
The impressive performance was driven by stronger compliance, improved operational efficiency, and growing trade activities at the Lekki Deep Seaport and Free Trade Zones, with the command also recording its highest-ever monthly revenue collection of N87.10 billion in June.
Speaking at the 2026 Half-Year Media Briefing in Lekki on Thursday, the Customs Area Controller, Hauwa Abubakar, said the command realised an additional N91.54 billion in revenue compared to the first half of last year.
“Between January and June 2026, the command generated a total revenue of N408.8 billion. This represents an increase of N91.54 billion when compared to the N317.3 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2025, amounting to an impressive 28.85 per cent increase in revenue performance,” she said.
Abubakar described the record-breaking June revenue of N87.10 billion as the highest monthly collection since the command was established, attributing the achievement to rising investor confidence and expanding commercial activities within the Free Trade Zones under the command’s jurisdiction and the Lekki Deep Seaport.
She noted that the milestone reflects the command’s growing capacity to facilitate legitimate trade while ensuring maximum revenue generation for the Federal Government.
The Customs Area Controller commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for providing strategic leadership and institutional support that have strengthened the command’s operations.
She also acknowledged the collaboration of security and regulatory agencies operating within the port and Free Trade Zones, describing their inter-agency cooperation as critical to improving security and facilitating seamless trade.
Abubakar further praised investors, licensed customs agents, importers, exporters and other stakeholders for their continued partnership, saying their compliance and support have contributed significantly to the command’s achievements.
“The synergy among our various agencies has continued to enhance security and facilitate legitimate trade in line with the Federal Government’s economic objectives. Your partnership has been instrumental to the command’s success, and I encourage you to sustain this commendable disposition,” she said.
Looking ahead to the second half of the year, she assured stakeholders that the command would consolidate on its gains, improve service delivery and exceed its performance targets while maintaining compliance with its statutory responsibilities.
According to Abubakar, the Lagos Free Trade Zone Command has, within four years of its establishment, evolved into one of the Nigeria Customs Service’s leading revenue-generating formations and a benchmark for trade facilitation.
She attributed the sustained growth to deliberate reforms focused on strengthening compliance, improving operational efficiency and deepening stakeholder engagement across the Free Trade Zones and Lekki Port.
The CAC added that continuous dialogue, education and collaboration with the trading community have encouraged voluntary compliance with customs laws, while the professionalism and dedication of officers of the command have further boosted public confidence in its operations.
