Customs Records N28.1b Revenue At Apapa Port In Single Day
By Tony Enokela
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, recorded a single-day revenue collection of N28.1 billion, the highest in the command’s history.
The command generated N28,102,000,914.61 in revenue within 24 hours, surpassing its previous record of N20.1 billion set in September 2025.
The latest feat came barely weeks after the Apapa Area Command recorded an unprecedented N323 billion in monthly revenue collection in July 2026.
The command attributed the sustained revenue increase to improved compliance, enhanced trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions, reforms, and increased efficiency in digital Customs processes.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, said the achievement went beyond setting revenue records, noting that the funds generated by the service contribute to government resources for financing critical sectors of the economy.
According to Oshoba, the revenue contributes to government spending on infrastructure, security, education, healthcare, and other public services that directly affect Nigerians.
He dedicated the latest milestone to the government and people of Nigeria, while commending the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the management of the service for supporting modernisation, automation, and reforms aimed at improving Customs operations.
Oshoba also commended compliant importers, exporters, licensed Customs agents, and other stakeholders for their cooperation, as well as Nigerians who provided actionable intelligence to the service.
He stressed that every compliant transaction contributes to national development and urged stakeholders to continue supporting legitimate trade.
The Customs boss said a stronger revenue base would give the government greater capacity to respond to citizens’ needs and create a more conducive environment for businesses to operate.
Oshoba, however, cautioned officers and men of the command against complacency, urging them to regard the record as a responsibility to improve further.
He directed personnel to ensure that revenue collection is balanced with trade facilitation, professionalism, transparency, and respect for stakeholders.
He also instructed officers to resolve legitimate disputes promptly and avoid Customs procedures that could unnecessarily hinder lawful businesses.
The Apapa Area Command said it remained committed to sustaining revenue growth through improved collection, trade facilitation, professionalism, and greater collaboration with stakeholders.
