The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in it's intensified enforcement activities has intercepted a 20ft container of expired rae material snd another 40ft of falsely declared good while achieving a remarkable revenue growth in 2025.
The Acting Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukmon Adigun disclosed this last Friday while briefing newsman in the presence of other senior officers and heads of Units in the command's conference hall.
Giving account of the seizures, the Acting Area Controller informed that the containers were intercepted during routine cargo examination, the 20ft container was found to contain a violate import regulations item which pose potential risks to public health as the container, GESU3900612, containing 440 bags of 25kg expired raw material known as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid which originated from Indonesia, with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of Thirty Six Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Nine Naira (₦36,556,539.00k) only.
He went further to reveal that in a related enforcement activity, a 1×40-foot container, MSKU 4798018, was intercepted at Joliz Terminal. The container was discovered to contain items that were falsely declared as zipped luggage but found to contain empty suitcases, with Duty Paid Value of Five Million, Ten Thousand Naira (₦5,010,000.00k) only.
Deputy Comptroller Adigun explained that these seizures underscores the Command’s zero-tolerance approach to false declaration, smuggling, and other trade infractions.
In the area of revenue generation, the command boss stated that the Command recorded a total revenue of One Hundred and Forty-Seven Billion, Two Hundred and Sixteen Million, One Hundred and Forty-Nine Thousand, Thirty-Three Naira and Eighty-One Kobo (₦147,216,149,033.81k) only in 2025, surpassing its target of One Hundred and Nine Billion, Four Hundred and Forty-Two Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Nine Naira and Eighty-Six Kobo (₦109,442,892,919.86k) only, showing a significant increase over the One Hundred and Seven Billion, One Hundred and Eighty-Two Million, Six Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Four Naira (₦107,182,674,904.00k) only recorded in 2024. The difference of Forty Billion, Thirty-Three Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Nine Naira and Eighty-One Kobo (₦40,033,474,129.81k) only, reflecting a 35 percent growth, demonstrates the effectiveness of the Command’s improved enforcement strategies, operational efficiency and increased compliance among stakeholders.
While emphasizing that the Command must continue to focus on ensuring compliance, safeguarding public health and promoting efficient trade operations at the terminals through sustained enforcement and collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Adigun noted that the expired raw materials will be handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further investigation and actions.
Receiving the expired products, NAFDAC’s Chief Regulatory Officer, Ogunjimi Oluwaseun, commended Customs for their collaboration, stating that the consignment would be destroyed following a thorough investigation.
Adigun expressed profound gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and his Management Team for their leadership, guidance, and for creating an enabling environment that empowers the Command to deliver effectively on its mandate.
He also used the opportunity to commend his officers and men for their dedication, professionalism, and integrity in combating smuggling and other unlawful trade activities. He urged them to sustain this level of commitment, consistently adhere to the rules of engagement, and maintain high standards of conduct in the execution of their statutory duties.
While assuring stakeholders and the general public that the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command will continue to block revenue leakages, combat illegal importation, and support national health and security objectives throughout the year, he appreciated the media for their resilience, commitment to responsible reporting, and for keeping the public informed and engaged.
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