Customs Tincan Island Port Revenue up by 29.85 percent, as Comptroller.Onyeka Rakes in Over N747 Billion in Half year 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port Apapa Lagos says it has generated over N747 Billion Naira in the first half of 2025, representing 98.03% of its expected revenue Collection for the half year of 2025.

This disclosure was contained in a press release issued, signed and made available to newsmen by the Command's Public Relations officer Oscar Ivara in Lagos Thursday.

The statement noted, "the Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port Command has announced the collection of N747,079,233,259.91 as revenue for the first half of 2025."

Commenting on the development,the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka disclosed that the figure indicated a remarkable surplus of N171,719,786,247.68 when compared to the first half of 2024, which stood at N575,359,447,011.23.

According to him, "this figure 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."

Comptroller Onyeka added that " in January 2025, the Command generated the sum of N116,412,735,766.23 as against N88,430,128,122.76 in the same period of 2024, while in the month of February, the Command recorded a total of N103,254,292,293,823.23, above that of the previous year which stood at N100,253,187,122.76."

He further stated that, the months of March to May 2025 witnessed an increase in the command's revenue with the collection of N128,266,643,816.08, N145,020,168,704.83, N128,446,323,224.79 respectively.

The statement also explained that those figures quoted above also showed an increase when compared to the Command’s expected monthly revenue target of N127, 055,833,289.88 and those of March to May 2024 which stood at N115,108,066,256.20, N95,703,614,360.55, N92,671,603,418.04 respectively.

Our Correspondent equally gathered that in June 2025, a total of N125, 679,068,853.75 was generated surpassing the figure recorded in corresponding period of the previous year 2024, which stood at N83, 192,847,758.97.

On the new B'odogwu platform, Compt Onyeka informed that “in the first half of the year, the Command received 3,450 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) under the new B'Odogwu clearance system and has successful processed and exited 2,749 entries."

He averred that since the innovation and its successful implementation, the Command had organized several online and physical trainings and workshops to provide first-hand knowledge to all stakeholders on the operations of the system.

On the number of vessels that called at the Port, the Tincan Island Port Customs boss disclosed that a total of 282 vessels called at the Command in the first quarter of the year, with import tonnage comprised of Bulk cargoes such as bulk wheat, bulk malt, lab chemical, drilling rods, bulk sugar, aluminum nitride, general cargoes among others.

On Anti-Smuggling activities, the Area Controller hinted that the Command recorded significant progress in its drive towards safe-guarding the nation and her citizens from the threat of unwholesome items through the arrest and subsequent handover of illicit drugs, Arms and Ammunition even as he noted the Command confiscated and successfully handed over illicit drugs worth over N8, 053,125,000.00 to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

He attributed the feat to the timely interception of 2 x 20ft containers of which were separately found to contain 128 packets of Cannabis Indica, 97 packets of crystal methamphetamine, and 1,735 packets of Cannabis Indica with a combined total weight of over 1,000 kilogram.

He further stated that with the combination of 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 (4) used vehicles.

The items recovered according to him include:

“i. Ruger P345 Pistol Reg. No. 664 – 75425

ii. 23 GEN 4 Austria Pistol Reg. No. TO 6252

iii. 100 Rounds of live Ammunition of 9mm

iv. 34 Rounds of blank Ammunition of 9mm

v. 4 Rounds of Blank Ammunition

vi. 5 empty Magazines

vii. 2 Handcuffs

viii. One small iron touch light."

The statement noted that to ensure proper handling of the items, the Customs Area Controller has handed them over to the Department of State Services (DSS), Tincan Island Port Command, alongside the consignee and the declarant.

According to Comptroller Onyeka, the handover exercise underscored 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.

To ensure a harmonious working relationship with stakeholders, at the Port, the statement said that the Area Controller has engaged with various stakeholders as demonstrated in 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.

Those engaged included terminal operators, captains of industries, Government agencies operating at the port and beyond, Customs licensed agents, international organizations, civil society groups, and private sector representatives among others.

He further explained that “these engagements were designed to ensure that policies, operational changes, and reforms were communicated and feedback received, noting 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 continued by stating that he had used the entire medium to urge stakeholders to always ensure proper declaration of their consignments in order to enhance trade facilitation.

He also reiterated that as part of the command's efforts to promote transparency and keep the public informed about developments and activities at the port, the Command had actively engaged the press by organizing regular briefings and open forum.

Appreciating the Comptroller General of Customs, Compt Onyeka used the medium “to congratulate and appreciate his boss and leader, the Comptroller General of Customs and Chairman WCO Council, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR psc (+) on his recent appointment as the Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council and his unwavering support to the Command,” even as he described his election victory as “divine."

While equally thanking all Customs partners operating within the port, he however promised to always promote conducive business environment urging officers and men of the Command to continue to show acts of bravery and competence admonishing that the success of the Command is dependent on their collective and professional contribution.

Written by Bon Peters, from Port-Harcourt in Rivers State 

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