The Kikiriri Lighter Terminal Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it recorded ₦89,205,500,741.85 in revenue from January to June 2025.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Eghosa Joy Edelduok, disclosed this during a press briefing on the Command’s half-year operational report held on Friday, August 15, 2025.
According to Comptroller Edelduok, the first half of 2025 was active and productive, driven by a firm commitment to increasing revenue, supporting legitimate trade, and tackling smuggling in all its forms.
She explained that the Command implemented focused reforms, targeted enforcement activities, and practical strategies to boost compliance, protect the national economy, and secure the borders under its jurisdiction.
Edelduok noted that these measures produced clear results and strengthened the Command’s ability to deliver on its mandate.
“During the period under review, the Command recorded a total revenue collection of Eighty-Nine Billion, Two Hundred and Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty-One Naira, Eighty Five Kobo (₦89,205,500,741.85) only,” the Comptroller said.
She disclosed that this figure represented a substantial increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024, which stood at ₦54,806,893,697.00.
Comptroller Edelduok stated that the difference of ₦34,398,607,044.85 reflects a 63 per cent growth, demonstrating the Command’s enhanced operational efficiency and improved compliance levels.
On anti-smuggling operations, she revealed that the Command maintained a posture of alertness, discipline, and zero tolerance for infractions, adding that the enforcement team intercepted two (2) forty-foot containers, identified as HLBU 1067338 and HLBU 2239792, both loaded with expired pharmaceutical products, with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦130,000,000.00.
The KLT Customs boss emphasised that the items contravened the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other import laws, noting that the Command has commenced the formal process of handing them over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for necessary action.
She reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to applying the law without compromise in order to protect public health, and uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of its operations.
Edelduok assured stakeholders that the Command would continue to engage constructively through open communication, inter-agency cooperation, and compliance-driven facilitation.
She expressed gratitude to the stakeholders and partner agencies for their continued cooperation and support, describing their contributions as critical to the effective delivery of the Command’s mandate and the advancement of the national economy.
The Comptroller also commended the officers and men of the Command for their diligence, discipline, and commitment to duty, urging them to maintain this high standard and continue to uphold the values of the Service in all their engagements.
She further thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team for their strategic guidance, motivation, and the enabling environment provided for operational success.
Edelduok equally appreciated the media for their consistent and objective coverage, acknowledging that their contributions were invaluable in strengthening public trust and institutional accountability.
She reiterated the Command’s commitment to the diligent discharge of its statutory responsibilities, in alignment with the broader goals of national security, economic growth, and service excellence.
