Seme Customs Records 300℅ Revenue surge, Generates over N2.5bn in Oct‎ober

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a significant revenue collection of over N2.5billion in October, representing an increase of 300 percent when compared to it’s previous monthly average collection of N600million.

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‎The command attributed the growth to blocked leakages, strengthened enforcement, and enhanced facilitation of legitimate trade.

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‎The Controller of the command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga disclosed this in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC Isah Sulaimon to clarify and dissociate the command from an online publication which alleged the act of misconduct by some of its officers along the Seme Badagry corridor.

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‎The statement, which described the report as misleading and unfounded noted that since the assumption of Controller Adenuga in September 2025, enforcement activities along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor have been significantly strengthened through enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Military and other sister security agencies.

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‎Also, the reactivation of the Joint Border Security Meeting has further reinforced joint operations aimed at curbing smuggling.

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‎He noted that as enforcement intensifies during the yuletide season, the Command is aware that individuals whose illegal activities have been disrupted may resort to misinformation and sensational reporting.

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‎Giving details of the command’s anti smuggling performance, the statement said between 9th September 2025 till date, the Command recorded the seizure of over 4,000 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice (equivalent to approximately seven trailer loads),

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‎Others are five trailer loads of expired flour, endangered species (Lion Cub and Patas Monkeys) and over 2000 parcels of Cannabis Sativa (marjuana), among other seizures.

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‎These results, according to the statement reflect the renewed operational drive to protect Nigeria’s economic interests.

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‎Parts of the statement reads, “Under the leadership of Comptroller Adenuga, the revenue of the Command has improved significantly, rising from average of 500 and 600 million Naira monthly revenue collection to over ₦1.5 billion in September and exceeding ₦2.5 billion in October; an increase of more than 300%. This growth is attributed to blocked leakages, strengthened enforcement, and enhanced facilitation of legitimate trade.

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‎“The Seme Area Command reaffirms its commitment to professionalism, transparency and zero tolerance for corruption or misconduct. With the continuous support of the Comptroller-General of Customs and the Management Team, the Command will sustain its efforts in safeguarding national security, enforcing compliance and facilitating lawful trade through the Lagos-Abidjan corridor, ” the statement reads.

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