Apapa customs generates N3.7trn in 16 Months, seizes billions worth of contraband
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N3.7 trillion in revenue within 16 months while also intercepting contraband valued at several billions of naira.
According to a document released to journalists on Thursday, the feat was recorded under the leadership of Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Babatunde Olomu, who assumed duty as Area Controller of the command on May 5, 2024.
Between May 2024 and July 2025, the command generated N3.709 trillion, with monthly collections ranging from N175.1 billion in May 2024 to N214.5 billion in July 2025. In October 2024, it recorded its highest monthly collection of N264.4 billion.
On enforcement, the command made 75 seizures, including assorted rifles, ammunition, expired pharmaceuticals, fake drugs, codeine syrup, Tramadol, used clothing, margarine, wild animal skins, and stolen vehicles. Other confiscated items included restricted security gadgets such as 60 warrior drones, 53 helicopter drones, and 10 professional FM transceiver walkie-talkies, all without valid end-user certificates.
The seizures, valued at billions of naira, comprised 62 pieces of 40-foot containers and 13 pieces of 20-foot containers.
Stakeholders have attributed the success of the command to ACG Olomu’s leadership. A clearing agent, Ifeanyi Izuchukwu, said the combined achievement of surpassing revenue targets and curbing smuggling underscores Customs’ role in stabilising the economy and safeguarding national security.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, also lauded Olomu and his officers for their commitment to anti-smuggling efforts, urging port users to embrace legitimate trade. “The Service under my leadership is fully committed to detecting all forms of concealment,” he said.
