Customs Tincan Command records ₦1.6trn revenue, rewards outstanding officers

In a significant boost to national coffers, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tincan Island Port Command, Apapa, generated ₦1,609,874,328,972.55 in revenue for the 2025 fiscal year, setting a new benchmark in the Command’s history.

The Comptroller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during an award ceremony to recognise and reward officers whose dedication and professionalism contributed to the record-breaking performance.

According to him, the command’s boss, 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

The event, held on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at its headquarters in Lagos.

The Area Controller described the feat as an achievement based on collective efforts, enhanced efficiency and transparency.

According to him, “A tree can never make a forest. I cannot have done it alone, too much has been given to us, and much is expected. Officers deserve appreciation for their tireless efforts,” he said.

He explained that the awards reflected a renewed culture within the Service to recognise diligence, professionalism and shared responsibility among officers.

The CAC 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 explained that the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, 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 the feat has further strengthened the command’s resolve to accelerate legitimate trade while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

The CAC expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General, the stakeholders, partners and officers, for sustaining confidence in the command despite prevailing economic and operational challenges.

Speaking 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.