By Osaretin Osadebamwen
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a remarkable revenue haul of N19.4 billion for the month of June 2026.
The feat mark a significant 35 per cent surge compared to the N14.36 billion generated during the same period in the previous year.
In a parallel enforcement operation, the Command successfully intercepted a massive 40-foot container packed with expired disposable vape products, carrying a Duty Paid Value of N809.7 million.
Unveiling these developments, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, credited the impressive revenue growth to the unwavering dedication of his officers, heightened stakeholder compliance, and streamlined trade facilitation processes.
He also attributed the Command’s success to the strategic deployment of intelligence-led enforcement mechanisms aimed at boosting revenue collection and curbing smuggling activities.
Speaking on the development, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Bolaji Adigun, attributed the improved revenue performance to the dedication of officers, enhanced stakeholder compliance, improved trade facilitation and the deployment of intelligence-driven strategies aimed at boosting revenue collection.
According to him, the Command realised N19.404 billion in June 2026, an increase of N5.04 billion over the N14.363 billion generated in June 2025.
Adigun reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to balancing revenue generation with trade facilitation and effective enforcement to safeguard the nation’s economy.
He disclosed that officers intercepted the 40-foot container during a routine cargo examination conducted as part of the Command’s intelligence-led enforcement operations.
According to him, physical examination of the container revealed 18 pallets of disposable vape products, comprising 484 cartons containing 182,340 pieces.
Further inspection showed that the products bore expiry dates ranging from 2022 to 2026, rendering them unfit for human consumption and posing potential public health risks.
He said arrangements had commenced to hand over the seized items to the appropriate government agency for regulatory action and proper disposal.
Adigun urged importers and licensed customs agents to comply strictly with import regulations and take advantage of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and Advance Ruling System to enhance compliance and facilitate legitimate trade.
He assured stakeholders that the Command would continue to deploy intelligence-led operations, risk management and stringent cargo examinations to prevent prohibited, falsely declared and unsafe goods from entering the country.
The Acting Controller also expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the management of the Service, officers of the Command, licensed customs agents, terminal operators, partner government agencies and the media for their support.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to sustaining its achievements in revenue generation, trade facilitation and enforcement while protecting the nation’s economy and public health.
