Apapa Customs Hits ₦2.93 Trillion Revenue in 2025, Cements Status as Nigeria’s Top Earning Port
Kathy Kyari
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Port Command, has reinforced its position as the nation’s leading revenue hub after generating a record ₦2,930,508,827,110.32 in 2025, marking a significant 24.32 per cent increase over the ₦2,357,213,560,539.22 collected in 2024.
The impressive performance represents a revenue growth of ₦573,295,266,571.10 within one year, underscoring the strategic importance of the Apapa Port to the country’s fiscal stability and trade ecosystem.
Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, attributed the milestone to effective leadership, disciplined manpower, and the strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. He also commended compliant stakeholders, noting that their lawful trade practices played a critical role in driving revenue growth.
A major pillar of the Command’s success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance operations. According to the Command, regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures further strengthened collections throughout the year.
In advancing trade facilitation, the Apapa Command intensified stakeholder sensitisation following the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative to ensure faster processing and release of compliant cargoes.
Plans are also at an advanced stage to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing human contact.
Beyond revenue generation, the Command recorded notable enforcement successes in 2025, intercepting 53 containers laden with illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals.
The seizures had a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N12,632,239,303.00k. Some of the intercepted consignments were handed over to relevant agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Looking ahead, Comptroller Oshoba expressed optimism that the Command would achieve even greater revenue milestones in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.
He further assured stakeholders of enhanced engagement with terminal operators, shipping companies, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, haulage operators, and the media, as the Command continues to promote transparency, compliance, and seamless trade operations at the nation’s busiest port.
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