The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded its highest single-day revenue collection, generating N28.1 billion within 24 hours. The milestone was announced on Wednesday in Lagos by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, through a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman.
The figure surpasses the command’s previous record of N20.1 billion, which the statement said was achieved in September 2025. Oshoba attributed the surge to sustained reforms, improved compliance, and greater efficiency in digital customs processes at the port. He noted that the command had collected N323 billion in July alone, reflecting what he described as improved Trade facilitation and intelligence-driven interventions.
“Revenue generated by the service funds infrastructure, security, education, Healthcare and other priorities that impact ordinary Nigerians,” Oshoba said. He dedicated the achievement to the government and people of Nigeria, commending the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adeniyi, for supporting the modernisation of the service. He also praised the management for driving automation and reforms aimed at creating a more business-friendly environment.
The controller acknowledged the role of compliant importers, exporters, licensed customs agents, and other stakeholders, describing their cooperation as critical. He equally thanked members of the public who provided actionable intelligence, stating that every compliant transaction contributes to national development.
Oshoba urged officers to avoid complacency, framing the record as a greater responsibility to do more. He directed personnel to pursue revenue collection alongside trade facilitation, professionalism, transparency, and respect for stakeholders. Legitimate disputes, he instructed, must be resolved promptly to prevent customs procedures from hindering lawful businesses.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the momentum through improved revenue generation, stronger collaboration with stakeholders, and continued trade facilitation in the interest of national development.
