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Customs: Apapa Command Makes N11.3bn Outstanding Daily Collection … Generates N135bn in October 2023

By Anne Ejuka


 The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a landmark revenue collection feat with the generation of N11.3bn on November 22, 2023 thereby surpasssing the existing highest daily collection record of N10bn which was achieved on August 3, 2023.


The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, according to a press release signed by CSC Abubakar Usman, the 

Customs Public Relations Officer of Apapa Command described the collection as a fallout of teamwork, system audit ,compliance and zero compromise, he further urged officers of the command to sustain the tempo of hard work.


Comptroller Jaiyeoba said the command has been more focused on its mandate and collected N135bn for the month of October, which presently is the highest monthly collection in the history of the command.


According to the CAC, the recent daily and monthly revenue collection achievements should be a motivation for officers to do more to justify the confidence invested in the service by the Federal Government and meet the expectations of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, in the areas of maximum revenue collection, legitimate trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling.


The CAC also urged members of the Apapa port community like importers, licensed customs agents, chandlers, haulage operators, and freight forwarders to see compliance and obedience to laws as part of their civic responsibility as citizens.


He reiterated that his office is open for dialogue and suggestions on ways to improve customs service delivery and achieve federal government objectives.


Comptroller Jaiyeoba lauded the various Federal Government Agencies for their cooperation while describing customs relationship with them as excellent all geared towards realizing government goals.

“We are very optimistic about meeting our target for the year. Even though, from the initial part of the year, it was not what was expected but from what we have been recording in the last 2 months , I am very optimistic that we will be able to get there”.

“I keep telling some of my surbodinates, who want to be discouraged, that it is not over until it is over.I believe it is achievable.What we need is the willpower and the willpower is there. I know that by the end of the year, we will have cause to celebrate”.  Compt. Jaiyeoba stated. 

“My counsel to sister agencies is that they stick to their standard operating procedures, and I want to put on record that other security agencies have been cooperating with us.”

“The issue is just with these non-governmental organizations, and we will continue to tell them let’s play the game by the rules. Whether you are an agent or licensed chandler, there is a condition for your license.The condition for every operator is spelt out. If we all play according to the rules of the game, there will be less friction, and we will be able to achieve a secured port environment. ”

“I keep telling people that we are working because the port is secured .The onus is not only on any of us, but all of us. We should all be able to do what we need to do to secure the port. An agent can discover that some of their counterparts are doing things that can undermine the security of the port. They should let us know so that we will address it right from the beginning before it causes a problem to everyone, ” the CAC said.


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