By Fred JEREMIAH, Lagos
In accordance with the tripod policy thrust of the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi MFR PhD, hinged on Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation aimed to boost revenue generation, suppress smuggling activities and create robust synergies in trade facilitation; the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, Apapa, has recorded a total revenue collection of ₦1,609,874,328,972.55 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, marking a significant milestone in the Command’s operational history.
This information was contained in a statement issued and signed by the command Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, OSCAR IVARA, and made available to GLOBAL RAYS Media.
The statement reads in part: “The Comptroller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during a colourful award ceremony organized to recognise and reward officers whose dedication and professionalism contributed to the record-breaking performance. According to him, the amount collected surpassed the Command’s annual revenue target of ₦1,524,669,999,478.52 by a notable margin of ₦85,204,329,494.03.”
In his remarks, the Customs Area Controller, CAC, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, asserted, “A tree can never make a forest. I could not have done it alone, too much has been given to us, and much is expected. Officers deserve appreciation for their tireless efforts.”
He added, “The awards ceremony reflected a renewed culture within the Service to recognise diligence, professionalism and shared responsibility among officers. It also highlighted operational reforms introduced to improve trade facilitation and internal efficiency, particularly the B’Odogwu clearance system and the Time Release Study (TRS) which was launched primarily as a measure to eliminate unnecessary delays in port procedures and processes.”
Comptroller Onyeka, posited that, “The Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR PhD recently launched the official Time Release Study assessment report in the just concluded ICD 2026 and the success recorded in Tincan was the highlight of the report.”
He noted that this feat have further strengthened the Command’s resolve to accelerate legitimate trade while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
In addition, the CAC also expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General, as well as stakeholders, partners and officers, for sustaining confidence in the Command despite prevailing economic and operational challenges.
In his remarks on behalf of the award recipients, the Deputy Comptroller Admin, Essien Esiet, described the recognition as both an honour and a call to greater responsibility.
