By Sandra Chukwunyere
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a landmark revenue performance for the 2025 fiscal year, surpassing its annual target by over ₦51.8 billion.
Addressing journalists during a press briefing in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Frank Onyeka, announced that the Command generated a total revenue of ₦1.576 trillion against an assigned target of ₦1.524 trillion, reflecting an excess of ₦51.84 billion.
Comptroller Onyeka attributed the achievement to the discipline, professionalism, and unwavering commitment of officers and men of the Command, noting that the milestone was the product of deliberate reforms, improved operational processes, and collective responsibility.
According to him, major revenue drivers in 2025 included bulk cargo, general merchandise, and the importation of used vehicles, which constitute a significant share of trade throughput at the port. He explained that strict cargo examination procedures and adherence to Customs regulations ensured full and accurate
revenue collection on all eligible imports.
The CAC disclosed that a key focus of the Command during the year was the elimination of revenue leakages and operational inefficiencies.
He noted that the issue of multiple and unnecessary alerts, which previously slowed cargo clearance and created opportunities for abuse, was deliberately addressed through streamlined alert management and strengthened internal coordination.
“This approach improved efficiency while maintaining effective customs control,” he said.
Comptroller Onyeka further emphasized that the Command sustained robust stakeholder engagement throughout the year, involving importers, licensed customs agents, terminal operators, and shipping companies, as part of efforts to create an enabling environment for legitimate trade.
Beyond revenue generation, he reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to its enforcement mandate, stating that intelligence-driven operations led to significant seizures of prohibited and improperly declared goods during the year.
“These seizures underscore our resolve to facilitate trade without compromising national security, public safety, or economic integrity,” he stressed.
He clarified that surpassing the annual revenue target does not signal a relaxation of standards, assuring that officers and men of the Command remain fully mobilized to sustain revenue collection, intensify compliance enforcement, and ensure that all revenues due to the Federal Government are properly assessed, collected, and accounted for.
The Tin Can Island Port Customs boss expressed deep appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, psc (+), for his exemplary leadership, strategic direction, and institutional support, noting that the Command’s achievements align with the Service’s reform and modernization agenda.
He also commended stakeholders for their cooperation and improved compliance, as well as officers and men of the Command for their discipline and dedication. The media was equally lauded for consistent support and objective reportage.
“As we move forward, the Command remains committed to consolidating these gains, deepening transparency, and contributing effectively to the Federal Government’s fiscal objectives,” Comptroller Onyeka concluded.
