By Midinat ABIODUN, Lagos
Committed to the adherence and enforcement of the fiscal policy thrust of the Comptroller General of Customs hinged on Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation aimed to boost revenue generation, suppress smuggling activities and create robust trade facilitation, the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced impressive revenue figures, recording over N1.5 billion between May and July 2025.
This information was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, CAC, Compt. Ben Oramalugo Phd, during a chat with newsmen at SEME.
Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, PhD, said, the command has continued to intensified border patrol and surveillance efforts that yielded significant results.
Compt Ben Oramalugo, asserted, “Anti-smuggling operations have also been successful, with seizures worth over N1.2 billion in Duty Paid Value (DPV) made between May and July 2025. This success is attributed to credible intelligence and coordinated enforcement strategies.”
The CAC, added, “The N1.5 billion revenue recorded by the Command is a testament to the command’s commitment to enforcing customs regulations. The revenue collection figure is expected to boost the country’s economic growth.”
Speaking further, he posited, “The seizures worth over N1.2 billion in DPV are a significant blow to smuggling activities in the region. The seizures include various goods, demonstrating the command’s efforts to curb illicit trade.”
His words: “As the command continued to intensified border patrol and surveillance efforts; have been instrumental in the command’s success as it intercepted 5 truck laden with over 4,019 5kg of smuggled rice.”
Adding, “This is the highest seizure since my assumption of office
and the command’s operatives have been working tirelessly to prevent smuggling activities and enforce customs regulations.”
However, Comptroller Oramalugo credited the command’s success to credible intelligence and coordinated enforcement and the command’s ability to gather and act on intelligence has been crucial in making significant seizures.
The Seme Command’s coordinated enforcement strategies have been effective in combating smuggling activities. The command’s operatives have been working closely with other agencies to ensure that smuggling activities are curtailed.
The CAC opined, “The Command’s commitment to enforcing customs regulations is evident in its impressive revenue collection and seizure figures. The command’s efforts demonstrate its dedication to serving the country. The revenue collected by the Command is expected to have a positive impact on the country’s economy. The command’s efforts to boost revenue collection will contribute to the country’s economic growth.”
“The Command’s seizures worth over N1.2 billion in DPV demonstrate its commitment to curbing smuggling activities. The command’s efforts have been effective in preventing illicit trade in the region.”
In addition, the command operatives have been commended for their diligence and commitment to enforcing customs regulations. Their efforts have been instrumental in the command’s success.
Comptroller Ben Oramalugo’s leadership qualities and unwavering commitment has been credited with the command’s success. His strategic approach to enforcing customs regulations has yielded significant results as it
is expected to continue its efforts to boost revenue collection and combat smuggling activities. The command’s commitment to enforcing customs regulations will remain intact.
The Seme Command’s impressive revenue collection and seizure figures demonstrate its commitment to serving the country. The command’s efforts to enforce customs regulations and combat smuggling activities will continue to have a positive impact on the economy.
“The success story is a testament to the command’s dedication to enforcing customs regulations. The command’s efforts have been effective in boosting revenue collection and curbing smuggling activities.”
The Nigeria Customs Service has been commended for its efforts to boost revenue collection and combat smuggling activities by stakeholders.
The Command’s success is a reflection of the service’s commitment to serving the country.
The CAC reiterated, “Besides, its anti-smuggling operations the command have been successful in curbing illicit trade in the region. The command’s efforts to prevent smuggling activities will continue to have a positive impact on the economy.”
Seme Command’s success story is a testament to the command’s commitment to enforcing customs regulations an efforts will continue to have a positive impact on the economy, and its dedication to serving the country will remain unwavering.
