Apapa Customs Continues to Show Prowess in Customs Operations, Garners N2.93tr ‎ .... Intercepts N12.63b Unwholesome Imports in 2025 ‎

The Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has continued to maintain her status as flagship of the service by showing prowess in every area of operation in the just ended year of 2025.

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‎The command has announced a total revenue collection of N2.93 trillion at the end of December 2025, marking a 24.32 per cent increase over the N2.35 trillion generated in 2024.

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‎This achievement, according to Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba was driven by effective leadership, disciplined manpower, and strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD, mfr.

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‎In a statement signed on behalf of CAC by the command's Public Relations Officer, CSC Isah Sulaiman, the CAC noted that a key driver of the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, UCMS, code named, B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency and accountability in cargo clearance as well as regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures which further boosted collections.

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‎He commended compliant stakeholders whose adherence to lawful trade practices contributed significantly to the growth.

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‎In the area of trade facilitation, the statement noted that the Command intensified stakeholder sensitization following the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator, AEO Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop, OSS initiative to ensure faster processing and release of compliant cargoes.

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‎It also informed that Plans are underway to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.

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‎Thw statement went further to state that, on enforcement, the Command recorded notable achievements in 2025, by intercepting 53 containers laden with illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals.

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‎The seizures, valued at N12.63 billion Duty Paid Value, DPV, were handed over to agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC for further investigation and prosecution.

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‎He further assured stakeholders, including terminal operators, shipping companies, licensed Customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators, and the media of enhanced engagement to promote transparency, compliance, and seamless trade at the Nigeria’s busiest port.

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‎While projecting into the future, the Customs boss expressed optimism that Apapa Command would surpass its 2025 performance, citing deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.

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