The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it generated ₦747,079,233,259.91 as revenue in the first half of 2025.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Oscar Ivara disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka stated that this figure indicated a remarkable surplus of ₦171,719,786,247.68 when compared to the first half of 2024, which stood at ₦575,359,447,011.23.
Comptroller Onyeka said that the revenue represents a growth of approximately 29.85% increase and has achieved a 98.03% of the expected collection for the first half of the year 2025.
He noted that in January 2025, the Command generated the sum of ₦116,412,735,766.23 as against ₦88,430,128,122.76 in the same period of 2024, while in the month of February, the Command recorded a total of ₦103,254,292,293,823.23, above that of the previous year which stood at ₦100,253,187,122.76.
“The months of March to May 2025 witnessed an increase in its revenue with the collections of ₦128,266,643,816.08, ₦145,020,168,704.83, ₦128,446,323,224.79 respectively,” Onyeka said, explaining that these figures also indicated an increase when compared to the Command’s expected monthly revenue target of ₦127, 055,833,289.88 and those of March to May 2024 which stood at ₦115,108,066,256.20, ₦95,703,614,360.55 and ₦92,671,603,418.04 respectively.
The Comptroller revealed that a total of ₦125, 679,068,853.75 was generated in June 2025, surpassing the figure recorded in corresponding period of the previous year which stood at ₦83, 192,847,758.97.
He also stated that the Command received 3,450 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) under the new B’Odogwu clearance system in the first half of the year, and has successful processed and exited 2,749 entries.
Onyeka stressed that since the innovation and its successful implementation, the Command had organised several online and physical trainings as well as workshops to provide first-hand knowledge to all stakeholders on the operations of the system.
The Tin Can Customs boss revealed that a total of 282 vessels were reported at the Command in the first quarter of the year, with import tonnage comprising bulk cargoes such as bulk wheat, bulk malt, lab chemical, drilling rods, bulk sugar, aluminum nitride, general cargoes, among others.
On anti-smuggling activities, he pointed out that the Command recorded significant progress in its drive towards safeguarding the nation and its citizens from the threat of unwholesome items through the arrest and subsequent handover of illicit drugs, arms and ammunition.
Onyeka disclosed that the Command confiscated and successfully handed over illicit drugs worth over ₦8,053,125,000.00 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 methamphetamial, and 1,735 packet of Cannabis Indica, with a combine total weight of over 1,000 kilogram.
He further mentioned that 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 used vehicles.
He highlighted the recovered items, including 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, and 1 small iron touch light.
“To ensure proper hardly of the items, the Customs Area Controller handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS), Tincan Island Port Command, alongside the consignee and the declarant.”
Comptroller Onyeka noted that the handover exercises underscore 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.
With reference to stakeholders’ engagements, the Area Controller said 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.
He pointed out the partners, including terminal operators, captains of industries, government agencies operating at the port and beyond, Customs licensed agents, international organisations, civil society groups, and private sector representatives, among others.
Onyeka explained that these engagements were designed to ensure that policies, operational changes, and reforms were communicated and feedbacks received, emphasising that the interactive sessions with the captains of industries were geared towards attracting and enhancing trade benefits to the Command.
“And so far, it has yielded positive results”, he noted, urging stakeholders to always ensure proper declarations of their consignments in order to enhance trade facilitation.
The Comptroller mentioned that as part of its efforts to promote transparency and keep the public informed about developments and activities at the port, the Command had actively engaged the press by organising regular briefings and open forums.
He congratulated and expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his recent appointment as the Chairman of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council and his unwavering support to the Command.
Onyeka described CGC Adeniyi’s election victory as divine and equally thanked all Customs partners operating within the port, and promised to always promote conducive business environment.
He urged officers and men of the Command to continue to show acts of bravery and competence, adding that the success of the Command is dependent on their collective and professional contributions.
