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Apapa Customs Records ₦694.1bn in first Quarter ... As Command Gets Lawmakers Commendation for Efficiency

By Anne Ejuka


The  Apapa Area Command of the  Nigeria Customs Service has collected a total revenue of ₦694,167,949,142.56 in the  first quarter of 2025.


The Customs Area Controller  of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu fsi  disclosed this recently when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs, he said  the figure is ₦205b higher than the ₦489b generated between January and March 2024, representing 41.8% increase.



According to a press release issued by the command's Public Relations officer SC Tunde Ayagbal, the CAC stated this while briefing the Committee led by Hon. Leke Abejide, Comptroller Olomu attributed the Command’s successes to the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR and expressed optimism in the command’s ability to surpass the ₦2.357 trillion it collected for the whole of 2024 .



According to the Area Controller, “Under the guidance and effective supervision of the CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,MFR, we are optimistic about surpassing last year’s total collection as evident in our first quarter report.

May I also state that the CGC is directly instrumental to our successes in terms of our overall productivity? ”


“This Command achieved a daily record-breaking revenue collection of ₦18.9bn on Friday, March 14, 2025, which stands out as the highest in the 135-year history of the service.


“This new record breaks the existing highest daily collection of ₦18.2b which was achieved in October 2024 by us.


“The Apapa Customs Area Command domiciled at the premier port plays a vital role in Nigeria’s economy, facilitating trade and ensuring the enforcement of regulations related to imports and exports.


“This Command oversees customs activities with capacity to handle the highest volume of trade not only in Nigeria but also in the West and Central Africa sub region,” he said.



Compt. Olomu added that the Command has been instrumental in enhancing the ease of doing business in Nigeria by improving Customs clearance processes, reducing delays in cargo clearance, and leveraging technology through the use of ICT and fast-tract.


Speaking further on technology, he said the B’Odogwu platform is improving and contributing immensely to trade as it is fast gaining more user acceptance and adaptability.


Comptroller Olomu expressed confidence in the Command’s ability to achieve greater revenue generation while describing the first quarter figures as a good start showing prospects for better days ahead.


The CAC also told the lawmakers that Apapa Port Command of NCS has achieved the processing of export under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Guided Trade Initiative (GTI)where some Nigerian companies are participating robustly as exporters and further encouraged by migrating them to the status of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO)


Two weeks ago, the service achieved a breakthrough by issuing the first Pre Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) under the B’Odogwu regime. Comptroller Olomu described it as a significant milestone in the service journey towards an ICT backbone that is indigenously propelled and sustainable for modern Customs management in Nigeria.


While speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, Hon Abejide, commended Comptroller Olomu for his ingenuity in making the Command very productive assuring  the CAC and stakeholders of utmost legislative support


The lawmakers also praised the Controller for leading the Command efficiently while throwing their weight behind the drive for effective trade facilitation backed by technology and promoting global best practices in Customs administration in Nigeria



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