.As Customs Area Controller Frank Congratulates CGC Adeniyi on New Role as WCO Council Chair
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), TinCan Island Port Command TCIP, has announced a revenue figure of Seven Hundred and Forty Seven Billion, Seventy Nine Million, two Hundred and Thirty Three thousand, two hundred and fifty nine naira, ninety one kobo (N747,079,233,259.91) only for the first half of 2025.
The Command also revealed that it received 3,450 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) under the new B’Odogwu clearance system and has successful processed and exited 2,749 entries.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsman in Apapa by the Command’s Spokesperson, Oscar Ivara.
According to the statement, the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka noted that the revenue figure depicted a remarkable surplus of N171,719,786,247.68 when compared to the first half of 2024, which stood at N575,359,447,011.23.
“It is approximately 29.85% increase and we have achieved a 98.03% of the expected collection for the first half of the year 2025,” he said.
Comptroller Onyeka highlighted the revenue figures monthly stating in January 2025, the Command generated the sum of N116,412,735,766.23 as against N88,430,128,122.76 recorded in the same period of 2024; while in February, it recorded a total of N103,254,292,293,823.23, a figure that is significantly above the revenue recorded in February 2024 which stood at N100,253,187,122.76.
“The months of March to May 2025 witnessed an increase in our revenue with the collections of N128,266,643,816.08, N145,020,168,704.83, N128,446,323,224.79 respectively. These figures surpassed the Command’s expected monthly revenue target of N127,055,833,289.88 and those of March to May 2024 which stood at N115,108,066,256.20, N95,703,614,360.55, N92,671,603,418.04 respectively,” he said. “The month of June 2025 generated a total of N125, 679,068,853.75, surpassing the figure recorded in corresponding period of the previous year which stood at N83,192,847,758.97.“
He also informed that in the first half of the year, the Command received 3,450 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) under the new Bodogwu clearance system and has successful processed and exited 2,749 entries.
To him, since the B’Odogwu innovation and its successful implementation, the Command had organized several online, physical trainings and workshops to provide first hand knowledge to all stakeholders on the operations of the system.
The Area Controller further disclosed that a total of 282 vessels reported at the Command in the first quarter of the year, with import tonnage comprised of Bulk cargoes such as bulk wheat, bulk malt, lab chemical, drilling rods, bulk sugar, aluminum nitride, general cargoes among others.
In the area of anti-smuggling, the TinCan Customs Boss pointed out that the Command recorded significant progress in its drive towards safe-guarding the nation and her citizens from the threat of unwholesome items through the arrest and subsequent handover of illicit drugs, arms and ammunition.
He informed that the Command has also successfully confiscated and handed over illicit drugs worth over N8,053,125,000.00 to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
“This feat was achieved through the timely interception of 2 x 20ft containers of which were separately found to contain 128 packets of Cannabis Indica, 97 packets of crystal methamphetamine, and 1,735 packet of Cannabis Indica with a combine total weight of over 1,000 kilogram.
“With thorough physical and Non-Intrusive inspection examinations, the Command uncovered Arms and Ammunition and other military equipment concealed in a 1x40ft container which was conveying Four (4) used vehicles.
“The items recover includes: Rugger P345 Pistol Reg. No. 664 – 75425; 23 GEN 4 Austria Pistol Reg. No. TO 6252; 100 Rounds of live Ammunition of 9mm; 34 Rounds of blank Ammunition of 9mm; 4 Rounds of Blank Ammunition. “5 empty Magazines; 2 Handcuffs; One small iron touch light,” he said.
However, to ensure proper handling of the items, the Customs Area Controller handed over the goods to the Department of State Services (DSS), Tincan Island Port Command, alongside the consignee and the declarant.
According to Comptroller Onyeka, these handover exercises underscored the commitment of the Command to uphold and promote National Security by safeguarding National Borders against the influx of hard drugs and proliferation of small arms and light weapons, as well as promoting inter-agencies collaboration with all security agencies operating in the port.
Similarly, the Controller remarked that the Command has also demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering inclusive dialogue and collaboration through sustained engagement with a diverse range of key partners in the maritime and trade ecosystem.
On the new role attained by the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR as the Chairman WCO Council, the Area Controller described his election divine success victory
He equally thanked all Customs partners operating within the port, and promised to always promote conducive business environment.
