The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated ₦658.6 billion in September 2025, reflecting strong fiscal performance driven by reforms to enhance trade efficiency, strengthen compliance, and curb revenue leakages across ports and borders.
Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this at the Monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing in Abuja, organised by the NOA in partnership with key security and regulatory agencies.
Issa-Onilu said the sustained growth in revenue demonstrates Customs' operational transformation under Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, whose leadership has prioritised transparency, technology-driven reforms, and collaboration with the private sector.
As part of efforts to support the productive sector, the NCS held a high-level meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to harmonise trade policies, streamline clearance processes, and strengthen local value chains.
Issa-Onilu said the engagement reinforced Customs' commitment to inclusiveness and industrial growth, particularly for manufacturers and small businesses seeking improved trade facilitation.
To reduce bottlenecks at ports, the NCS also launched a One-Stop-Shop platform to integrate cargo clearance procedures and improve coordination among port stakeholders — a move expected to ease logistics for importers, exporters, and SMEs.
On enforcement, the NOA boss revealed that Customs' Federal Operations Unit Zone A intercepted several prohibited items, including firearms and industrial drones, reflecting heightened operational intelligence and border surveillance.
Beyond revenue mobilisation, Issa-Onilu said the Service is also advancing its corporate social responsibility initiatives and strengthening institutional collaboration across agencies.
He added that the commendation from the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) underscores the Service's growing professionalism and public trust.
